Vinod Kumar Surajaal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 10548 of 2019 • Vinod Kumar Surjaal S/o Gautam Surjaal Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Khokhepur, Post Balauda, P. S. And Tehsil Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Principal Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. The Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Abhishek Pandey, Advocate For Respondents/ State :

Shri Soumya Rai, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 12/12/2019 Heard.

1. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was removed from the services because of the criminal case No. 390/2011 which was pending against him under section 379, 420, 467, 468, 120-B/34 of IPC.However, he was acquitted on 29.05.2018. by Judicial Magistrate First Class, subsequent the judgment of acquittal the petitioner made repeated representation to grant him rejoining to the services but no decision has been taken. He refers to the judgment (Annexure P-3). He further submits that similar issue has been decided in WPS No. 6397 of 2019 on 26.08.2019.

2. Learned State counsel do not dispute the fact brought to the notice of the

Court that similar ratio has been decided by the Court in WPS No. 6397 of 2019.

3. Considering the nature of the dispute and acquittal has been effected, the petitioner is given liberty to file a fresh representation before Respondent No.2 within 3 weeks from today. The same having been filled shall be decided by Respondent No.2 in accordance with law within 90 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order

4. With the aforesaid observation the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Jyoti