2026:CGHC:3718 NAFR Digitally AVINASH signed by HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SHARMA AVINASH SHARMA WPS No. 108 of 2023

1 - Arun Kumar Sugandh S/o Shri Biselal Sugandh, Aged About 46 Years R/o Village Gukhera, Post Farfoud, Tahsil Arang, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, Pin -493441.

2 - Narendra Kumar Verma, S/o Shri Ram Narayan Verma, Aged About 45 Years R/o Sumit Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Near Anmol Kirana Store, Raipur Chhattisgarh, Pin-492001.

...Petitioners.

Versus

1 - The Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Ignou Complex, Kachna, Po Saddu, Raipur Chhattisgarh, Pin-492014. 2 - Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Ignou Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

3 - Union Of India, Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India, C Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Rajendra Prasad Road, Delhi 110115.

... Respondents.

For Petitioners : Shri Harshal Chouhan, Advocate.

For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Ms. Juhi Anguria, Advocate.

For Respondent No.3 : Shri Bhupendra Pandey, CGC.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

Order on Board

21/01/2026

1. By way of this Writ Petition, petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs:-

10.1. That, the Ho