2026:CGHC:11784-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by BABLU B R A A B JE L N U DRA R BH AJ A E N N A D R R K A AR BHANARKARDate:

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Higher Education Mahanadi, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt.

Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2 - The Commissioner Higher Education, Govt. Of Chhattisgrh, Indravati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3 - The Principal C.M.D. Post Graduate College, Bilaspur, Distt.

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

...Appellants versus Udit Narayan Pandey (U.N. Pandey) S/o Late Shri Ramkishore Pandey Aged About 75 Years R/o K-37, Kranti Nagar (West), Bilaspur, Tahsil And Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Appellants : Mr.S.S.Baghel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr.Manish Upadhyay, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

12.03.2026

1. Heard Mr. S.S.Baghel, learned Government Advocate appearing for the appellants/State on I.A. No.01 of 2026, which is an application for condonation of delay of 428 days in preferring the writ