Sunil Kumar Mahor, a Primary Teacher and In-charge Principal in Madhya Pradesh's School Education Department, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging two orders dated 27.07.2026: one placing him under suspension and another directing registration of an FIR against him, both passed solely on the basis of a newspaper report about his attendance on 25.07.2026, without any prior departmental enquiry, charge-sheet, or opportunity of hearing. The petitioner argued that the suspension and FIR direction were arbitrary and violated principles of natural justice, while the State contended that a suspension order can only be interfered with on grounds of lack of jurisdiction or mala fides, and that no hearing was required before directing FIR registration. The High Court held that the writ petition against the order directing FIR registration (Annexure P-2) was premature since no FIR had actually been registered, and relied on the Supreme Court's ruling in Lalita Kumari to note that the police must conduct a preliminary inquiry before registering an FIR if the information does not directly disclose a cognizable offence. The Court also reiterated the settled legal position that departmental and criminal proceedings can run simultaneously, except where the charges are grave and involve complex questions of fact and law.