IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR
MANINDER S. BHATTI
Chandra Kumar Mishra – Appellant
Versus
State Of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments for reinstatement and justification. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. analysis of the disciplinary process and evidence. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. legal standards regarding unauthorized absence and penalties. (Para 12 , 14) |
| 5. conclusion and order for reinstatement. (Para 15 , 16) |
ORDER :
MANINDER S. BHATTI, J.
This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner seeking following reliefs:-
"(i) The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the records pertaining to issue of order dated 17.6.2004 as contained in Document No. P/18 from the office of the respondent No.4, as also the order dated 1.10.2004 as contained in Document No. P/20 from the office of respondent No.3 and the order dated 6.5.2005 as contained in Document No. P/22 from the office of respondent No.2, and be further pleased to examine the same and to quash the said orders by issuance of a writ of certiorari.
(ii) The Hon'ble Court may kindly be graciously pleased to issue a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service from the date of his dismissal and grant him all the privileges

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