JUDGMENT :

Arup Kumar Goswami, J.

Heard Mr. Manoj Paranjpe, learned counsel, appearing for the appellant. Also heard Mr. Vikram Sharma, learned Deputy Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents.

2. This appeal is presented against an order dated 07.03.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition (S) No. 1510 of 2022, wherein the challenge made to an order dated 04.02.2022 by which the appellant was placed under suspension for the second time, was dismissed.

3. The appellant-petitioner is a Principal of Government Higher Secondary School, Tuman, District Korba, Chhattisgarh. By an order dated 07.09.2021 passed by the Under Secretary, School Education Department, he was placed under suspension under the provisions of Section 9(1)(a) of the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1966, for short, the Rules of 1966, on the grounds that (i) he used to treat his subordinate staff unequally, (ii) he did not pay any heed to the suggestions/requests of the local public representatives and the parents of the students, (iii) he used to pollute the atmosphere of the school, (iv) he made the students carry out a rally and raise slogans in connection