HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH
Parth Prateem Sahu
G. L. Mishra S/o Shri Gajanand Prasad Mishra – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
ORDER :
(Parth Prateem Sahu, J.)
1. Petitioner has filed this petition seeking following relief (s) :-
“10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 31.12.1991 (Annexure P-2) passed by the respondent no. 3 and the order dated 07.04.2018 (Annexure P1) passed by the respondent Digitally signed by no. 2, in the interest of justice.
10.2 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to refund the amount of pay and allowances withheld pursuant to the impugned order dated 31.12.1991 to the petitioner with interest at 18% per annum on the withheld amounts from the dates withheld to the date of refund.
10.3 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to treat the period of suspension as period spent on duty.
10.4 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to draw the annual increments due during the period of suspension till the impugned order 31.12.1991 and the Hon'ble Court may further be pleased to direct


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