Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 08 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Director General of Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology, Vigyan Bhawan, Vidhan Sabha Road, Daldal Seoni, Raipur.
  • Respondents:

1. Sunil Yadu, aged about 30 years, employed as Peon by the Council, residing near Khallari Temple, Mahadev Ghat Road, Raipur.

2. State of Chhattisgarh, represented by the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Technical Education, Science and Technology, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur.

  • Nature of Proceeding: Writ appeal (WA No. 562 of 2026) against the order dated 15 April 2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in WPS No. 4897/2021, which had allowed the writ petition filed by Sunil Yadu seeking relief from his termination.
  • Counsel: For the appellant – Dr. Saurabh Kumar Pande, Advocate; for Respondent No.1 – Mr. Sudeep Johri and Mr. Ravi Kumar Bhagat, Advocates; for Respondent No.2 (State) – Mr. P.K. Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate General.
  • Pre‑cedent Considered: The Court referred to its earlier judgment dated 02 July 2026 in WA No. 536 of 2026 (Director General of Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology v. Aryahind Yadav & another). That judgment held that the petitioners had been regularised in 2014, had completed probation, and therefore were entitled to protection under Article 311(2) of the Constitution. It emphasized that termination without a proper departmental enquiry violated principles of natural justice. The Court also noted that termination orders dated 21 September 2020 and the appellate order dated 17 March 2021 were passed without a full enquiry, framing of charges, or opportunity of hearing.

Final Outcome

  • The present writ appeal (WA No. 562 of 2026) is dismissed, following the reasoning in WA No. 536 of 2026.
  • No costs are awarded to either the appellant or the respondents; each party bears its own expenses.

Topics: Employment Law, Judicial Decision