Cadre post of Labour Commissioner to be filled by cadre officer (member of IAS), cannot be filled by member of IFS.

1. Claiming a writ in the nature of quo warranto, Shri Santosh Sahu, the petitioner herein, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India stating inter alia that the appointment of respondent No. 3 Shri Jiten Kumar as Labour Commissioner is contrary to the statutory provisions, and for his consequent removal from the post of Labour Commissioner, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur.

2. The above-stated challenge has been made by the petitioner in the following factual back drop: —

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