IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHISH SHROTI th ON THE 8 OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 WRIT PETITION No. 3617 of 2025 ANURAG VERMA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri D.P.Singh - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Man Singh Jadon- Govt. Advocate for the respondents/State.

ORDER The petitioner has filed the present writ petition challenging the order dated, 14.01.2025, (Annexure P/1) whereby a minor punishment of recovery of Rs.6,86,676/- has been imposed upon the petitioner on account of loss caused to the department.

[2]. Counsel for the respondents raised a preliminary objection with regard to availability of alternate remedy of filing an appeal against the interim order under the provisions of The Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1966. This Court initially entertained the writ petition and passed the interim order on 20.05.2025. The respondents have accordingly filed reply and the argume