2026:CGHC:12559-DB Digitally signed by ANURADHA NAFR ANURADHA TIWARI TIWARI Date:

2026.03.16

17:47:51 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WA No. 223 of 2026

1 - The Director National Institute of Technology, G.E. Road, Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2 - Union of India Through The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

... Appellants versus Dr. Arif Khan S/o Shir Safiulla Khan Aged About 52 Years R/o Quarter No.D-3, Nit Campus, Ge Road, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent (Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Appellant No.1 : Mr. Prateek Sharma, Advocate For Appellant No.2 : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, Deputy Solicitor General (through Video Conferencing)

For Respondent : Ms. Hamida Siddiqui, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

16.03 .2026

1. Heard Mr. Prateek Sharma, learned counsel for appellant No.1 and Mr. Ramakant Mishra, learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for appellant No.2 as well as Ms. Hamida Siddiqui, learned counsel appearing for the sole respondent.

2. By way of this writ appeal, appellants have prayed for f