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RAMESH SINHA, N. K. CHANDRAVANSHI
Anil Bundel S/o. Late Shri Jiwan Lal Bundel – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh Through the Secretary, Department of Medical Education – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Ramesh Sinha, J.
1. The appellant/petitioner seeks to challenge the order dated 20.12.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Petition (S) No. 3308/2012 whereby his petition seeking quashing of the order dated 16.01.2012 passed by the Principal, Government Dental College, Raipur, by which he was held to be disqualified for government service, has been dismissed.
2. The facts, in short, as projected by the appellant/petitioner is that the appellant was appointed on the post of Lab Cleaner after due process of written examination with the respondent No.3. The appellant was appointed on probation for 2 years vide order dated 29.08.2009. The character verification from police was made by the respondent and it was found that a case under Section 379/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 was registered in the Gol Bazar Police Station and charge sheet was filed. The registration of the crime was admitted by the appellant, however it was pleaded that the appellant was acquitted in the Criminal Case No. 309/2001 along with co-accused namely Firoz S/o Sharif by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur. Vide impugned order dated 16.01.2012 the services of the appellant was terminat
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