IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MANINDER S. BHATTI

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ON THE 15 OF JANUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 19859 of 2017 SUKHLAL GARDE Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Ms. Kaushiki Sharma - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Akshansh Shrivastava - Panel Lawyer for the respondents/State.

ORDER This petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs: -

“(i) Summon the entire relevant records from the possession of the respondent No.1, for its kind perusal;

(ii) Set aside the impugned punishment order dated 24.12.2012 Annexure P/1 and the appellate order dated

10.03.2015 Annexure P/2;

(iii) Command the respondents to release all consequential benefits as if the impugned orders aforesaid are never passed;

(iv) Any other order/direction which deems fit and proper may also be passed;

(v) Award cost of the litigation to the petitioners.”

2. The facts of the case in a nutshell are that the petitioner was initially appointed to the post of Forest Guard and thereafter was promoted to the post of Forester. The petitioner was placed under suspension and issued a charge- sheet dated 20.