(WPS No.976/2019) 2026:CGHC:13301 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 976 of 2019 Dilip Goswami, S/o Late Bajrang Bharati Goswami, aged about 50 years, Warder, Central Jail Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, R/o Jail Line, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Secretary, Department of Home (Jail), Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. The Director General Jail and Reformatory Service, State of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3. Superintendent of Central Jail/Disciplinary Authority, Central Jail Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : None present. For Respondents : Ms. Anuradha Jain, Deputy Government Advocate. Single Bench:- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 19/03/2026 1. The sole petitioner died. 2. On the last date of hearing, time was granted to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner to seek instructions from the legal representatives of the petitioner as to whether they want to prosecute SISTA SOMAYAJULU Digitally signed by SISTA SOMAYAJULU Date: 2026.03.20 11:34:06 +0530 (WPS No.976/2019) this petition or not. Today, when the matter is called for hearing, no one appeared for the petitioner to seek further time, even in two rounds and neither any application has been filed on behalf of the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner nor any application has been filed seeking further adjournment in the matter. No representation is made. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as having been abated. No order as to cost(s). Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Soma