2026:CGHC:8065 NAFR Digitally signed by YOGESH YOGESH TIWARI HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR TIWARI Date:

2026.02.17

16:54:00 Order Reserved on : 29.01.2026 +0530 Order Delivered on : 13.02.2026 WPS No. 2168 of 2023 Dr. J.P. Benerji S/o Gautam Das Benerji, aged about 60 years, working in the post of Homeopathic officer in Govt. Homeopathic Hospital, Mastoori, Bilaspur R/o Main Road, near old Somwari Bazaar Palmgarh, Distt. Janjgir Champa (C.G.)

--- Petitioner Versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Director, Indian System of medicines and homeopathy, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal (M.P.)

3 - Under Secretary, health and family welfare department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur (C.G.)

... Respondents Hon'ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge

CAV Order

1. Heard Mr. T. K. Tiwari, Advocate for the petitioner and Mr.

Sangharsh Pandey, Government Advocate for the State/respondents.

2. By filing the present petition, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ of mandamus, commanding the respondents to grant the benefit of