High Court Of ChhattisgarhWPS/4965/2020disposed off

Dr. Ramadhar Prasad Pandey v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2021-06-28Hon'Ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 4965 of 2020 Dr. Ramadhar Prasad Pandey S/o Late Shri Kalika Prasad Pandey Aged About 65 Years, Occupation- Assistant Professor (Ex-In-Charge Principal) D. P. Vipra College, Old High Court Road, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Higher Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

2. The Commissioner, Higher Education Department, Indrawati Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

3. The Principal, D. P. Vipra College, Old High Court Road, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

4. The Chairman, Governing Body Of D. P. Vipra College Through Secretary, D. P. Vipra College, Old High Court Road, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Kesharwani with Mr.

Palash Tiwari, Advocates For State/Respondents 1 & 2 :

Ms. Akanksha Jain, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 28.06.2021

1. The challenge in the present writ petition was to the order of suspension dated 14.08.2020 Annexure P-9.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner shared a document issued from the office of the

Additional Director (Finance), Higher Education Department dated 28.06.2021 directing that since the competent authority had not taken necessary approval of the suspension order within a period of 90 days and 90 days period having lapsed, the order of suspension has lost its efficacy and therefore, the order of suspension has been ordered to be revoked.

3. In view of the fact that the State authorities have already ordered for revocation of the order of suspension and also taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is going to superannuate from service w.e.f. 30,06.2021, the present writ petition is being disposed of directing the respondent no.3 to immediately take appropriate steps in the light of the order of the state authorities dated 28.06.2021 so that the petitioner may not retire as a suspended employee.

4. It shall be the duty of the petitioner to communicate the order of this Court to the respondent no.3.

5. Certified copy today.

Sd/- P. Sam Koshy Judge Khatai