1 2025:CGHC:49916 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5311 of 2023 1 - National News Service- A Unit Of Rajendra Service Private Limited Through Director, Rajendra Shukla S/o Lakshman Shukla, Aged About 55 Years, R/o Near Police Station Civil Lines (Police Control Room), Beside Excise Office, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Shri Lakshman Lekhwani S/o Lt. Khattumal Lakhwani Aged About 41 Years R/o Near Narmadeshwar Mahadev Temple, Divya Colony, Amlideah, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Controlling Authority Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972, Assistant Commissioner, Raipur, Division, District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : None. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Tanuj Patwardhan, Advocate Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 07.10.2025 1. This matter was called for hearing today. Despite two calls, no representation has been made on behalf of the petitioner. The counsel for the petitioner has failed to appear without any explanation. ABHIGYA SAXENA Digitally signed by ABHIGYA SAXENA 2 2. In view of the petitioner’s non-prosecution and failure to prosecute the matter diligently, this petition is hereby dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Saxena