2026:CGHC:12507 Digitaly RAGHVENDRAsigned by JAT RAGHVENDRA JAT NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1049 of 2023

1 - Smt. Swati Rahi Shukla W/o Shri Sunil Shukla Aged About 35 Years R/o Lal Bunglow, Jyotipur, Gorella Po,, District : Gaurela-Pendra-

Marwahi, Chhattisgarh.

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through Principal Secretary, Health And Family Welfare, Mahanadi Bhawan, Secretariat, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh State.

2 - The Commissioner Medical Services, Office Of Commissioner Medical And Health Services, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh State.

3 - The Director Medical And Health Services, Directorate Of Medical Health Services, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh State.

4 - The Chief Health And Medical Officer Office Of Chief Health And Medical Officer, Gorella Po, Gorella, District : Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. K.R. Nair, Advocate.

For Respondent(s)/State : Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, G.A.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

Order on Board

16/03/2026

1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:-

“10.1. That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to call for the entire records of the case from the custody and possession of the respondents.

10.2. That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the impugned notice of termination dated 19/1/2023 (P/1).

10.3. That this Hon'ble Curt be pleased to grant any other or further relief as may be deemed fit and proper in favour of the petitioner in the interest of justice.”

2. Brief facts of the case, is that, the petitioner was appointed as a Feeding Demonstrator on a contractual basis with a consolidated salary of Rs. 8,000/- per month vide order dated 19.08.2011. As per the terms of appointment, the contract was initially valid up to 31.03.2012 and it was specifically stipulated that the post as well as the place of posting would be non-transferable. It was further provided that in case the work of the employee was found unsatisfactory, the services could be terminated by giving one month’s notice or one month’s salary in lieu thereof, and similarly, if the employee intended to resign, she was required to give one month’s notice or salary in lieu of notice. The appointment order also stipulated that the employee would be governed by the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.

Thereafter, the petitioner’s services were continued and renewed from year to year upon finding her work satisfactory and in the absence of any adverse report from any quarter. Since then, she has been continuously discharging her duties with utmost sincerity to the satisfaction of her superiors as well as the parents of the children admitted to the Centre for treatment. Although no formal order extending or renewing the contract has been served upon the petitioner, it has been the established practice of the authorities to issue such renewal orders in the month of April every year; however, in the absence of a copy of such order, the petitioner is unable to place the same on record. The duties of the Feeding Demonstrator are defined in the standing order issued by the Medical Directorate. It is further submitted that during a surprise visit conducted by the Principal Secretary, Medical and Health Services, to the NRC on 11.01.2023, he demanded a data chart showing details of the children admitted for care and feeding along with their weight records taken at intervals of fifteen days. All such records are duly maintained and preserved at the NRC, and the relevant data is also entered and maintained online, which can be accessed at any time. However, the visiting dignitary became annoyed with the petitioner and directed the Chief Medical and Health Officer to seek an explanation from her as to why her services should not be terminated for alleged negligence and carelessness, though he was not competent to issue such directions. Pursuant thereto, a show cause notice dated

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