The Chhattisgarh government has stepped up action against government employees who allegedly secured jobs using fake, incorrect or fraudulent caste certificates. The General Administration Department (GAD) has sought updated details of such cases from all government departments and district-level authorities.

The government has directed departments to initiate termination proceedings against employees whose caste certificates have already been cancelled by the High-Level Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, provided there is no court stay order protecting their service.

Departments Asked for Consolidated Data

The General Administration Department has asked all departments to collect information from their subordinate offices and prepare a consolidated report.

The report will include details of cases in which investigations have been completed, the number of employees removed from service and cases where action remains pending.

The information is to be submitted to the General Administration Department and the Department of Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development.

758 Complaints Registered

According to the information sought by the government, 758 complaints related to government employment obtained on the basis of allegedly fake caste certificates have been registered in Chhattisgarh since the formation of the state.

Investigations have been completed in 659 cases, while caste certificates were found to be invalid or fraudulent in 267 cases.

The latest directive is aimed at ensuring that cases where there is no legal obstacle do not remain pending indefinitely.

Cases With Court Stay to Be Tracked

A significant number of employees facing action have approached the courts. In several cases, proceedings have been affected by stay orders issued by the Chhattisgarh High Court.

The government has therefore sought updated information on such cases as well, including details of the court proceedings and the status of existing stay orders.

Employees whose cases are protected by an active judicial order will be dealt with according to the applicable legal process.

Action to Be Categorised

The government has decided to classify the cases based on their current legal and administrative status.

Cases in which the scrutiny committee has cancelled the caste certificate and there is no stay from a court will be prioritised for departmental action. Cases involving an active court stay will be separately recorded and monitored until there is further judicial direction.

The move is expected to accelerate action in cases that have remained pending because of administrative or legal complications.

Focus on Government Jobs

The government’s latest directive comes amid continued scrutiny of appointments allegedly secured through invalid caste certificates. Such cases can affect both the integrity of the reservation system and the rights of eligible candidates.

By seeking updated information from departments, district administrations and local authorities, the government intends to establish a clearer picture of pending cases and ensure that action is taken wherever there is no judicial restriction.

The immediate focus will be on cases where the scrutiny process has already been completed and no court order prevents the government from proceeding with termination or other departmental action.

The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken a stern view of the state government's failure to implement its judgment striking down 100% reservation for women in nursing college teaching posts. The court has issued contempt notices to the State Health Secretary Amit Kataria and Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) Secretary D. Rahul Venkat for allegedly ignoring its directions for nearly three years.

The division bench had earlier declared exclusive reservation for women in nursing college faculty recruitment unconstitutional and directed the state to allow eligible male candidates to participate in the selection process. Despite the ruling, the recruitment process has not been revised, prompting aggrieved candidates to move the High Court through a contempt petition.

Recruitment Rule Challenged

The dispute dates back to December 8, 2021, when the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission issued a recruitment notification for the posts of Demonstrator and Assistant Professor in government nursing colleges.

Under Rule 5 and Schedule-III of the 2013 recruitment rules, only women candidates were permitted to apply, effectively excluding qualified male nursing graduates from the selection process.

Male Candidates Approached High Court

A group of petitioners, including Abhay Kumar Kispotta, Dr. Ajay Tripathi, Elyus Ekka, and Aditya Singh, challenged the recruitment rules before the High Court in 2021.

The petitioners argued that both men and women are admitted to B.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing courses without discrimination. Therefore, preventing male candidates from applying for teaching positions after completing the same qualifications violated the constitutional guarantee of equality.

Government Defended Women-Only Policy

During the hearing, the state government defended the policy by arguing that nursing services are largely provided by women and cited Article 15(3) of the Constitution, which allows the state to make special provisions for women and children.

However, the High Court held that reserving 100% of teaching posts exclusively for women was unconstitutional and directed the authorities to modify the recruitment process to include male candidates.

Court Order Yet to Be Implemented

According to the contempt petition, despite the High Court's ruling in March 2023, the Health Department and the Directorate of Medical Education have not amended the recruitment rules or issued a revised advertisement permitting male applicants.

The petition also states that six days after the judgment, on March 15, 2023, the CGPSC Deputy Secretary wrote to the Medical Education Department seeking revised recruitment proposals to proceed with fresh appointments. Despite the communication and subsequent representations by candidates, no corrective action was taken.

Contractual Recruitment Sparks Fresh Dispute

Instead of initiating regular recruitment in compliance with the High Court's order, the Medical Education Department issued a fresh advertisement on June 22, 2026, inviting applications on a contractual basis for the posts of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Demonstrator in government nursing colleges.

The move prompted the petitioners to file a contempt plea, alleging deliberate non-compliance with the court's earlier directions.

Taking note of the allegations, the High Court has now issued contempt notices to the Health Secretary and the CGPSC Secretary. The matter has been listed for further hearing after five weeks, during which the state government is expected to explain why the court's directions remain unimplemented.

The outcome of the case is likely to have significant implications for future recruitment in government nursing colleges and could determine whether male nursing professionals receive equal opportunities in teaching positions across Chhattisgarh.