Digitally signed by SHAYNA KADRI NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Reserved for orders on : 29.10.2025 Order passed on : 21.11.2025 WPS No. 214 of 2023

1 - Dr. J. L. Bharadwaj S/o Late Shri Rungoo Ram Bharadwaj Aged About 74 Years Retired Professor, Department Of Economics, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University Raipur R/o House No. E-109, Devendra Nagar, Sector - 1, Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Higher Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - Commissioner- Higher Education Director Of Higher Education Block - C-30, Second And Third Floor, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District :

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University Through The Registrar, Raipur, District :

Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra Nath Nande, Advocate For State : Mr. Devesh G. Kela, Panel Lawyer For Resp. No. 3 : Mr. Neeraj Choubey, Advocate SB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad C.A.V. Order

1. The present petition has been filed challenging the ar