Dular Sai v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 2801 of 2020 • Dular Sai Son Of Late Shri Rambharos Aged About 55 Years Working On The Post Of Range Officer, Sanna, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Foreset Department, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, P.O. And P.S. Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3. Conservator Of Forest Surguja Circle, Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh

4. Divisional Forest Officer Jashpur Forest Division, Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. V.K. Pandey, Advocate For State :

Mr. Amrito Das, Addl. A.G.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 17.07.2020

1. Heard

2. The challenge in the present writ petition is to the order of suspension of the petitioner dated 02.07.2020 (Annexure P/1) issued by the respondent No. 2 against which an appeal has already been preferred vide Annexure P/6.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the office of the appellate authority is not functioning, therefore, the instant writ petition has been filed and the order of suspension is per se illegal.

4. Considering the fact that the appeal has already been filed and the appeal is pending before the appellate authority and the appeal is permissible under Rule 23(III) of CCA Rules, 1966. In view of the fact since the appeal is already pending, it is expected that the appellate authority shall decide the appeal as early as possible on its own merits.

5. With the aforesaid direction, the present writ petition stands disposed off.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Vishakha