1 2026:CGHC:6079 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 108 of 2026 Okesh Yadav S/o Purushottam Prasad Yadav Aged About 32 Years R/o Dau Shera Ward No. 17, Khairagarh, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department of Home, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhavwan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Superintendent of Police Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicants (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Amitesh Yadav, Advocate For State/non-applicants : Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, Govt. Advocate Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 03.02.2026 1. This MCC has been preferred by the applicant seeking restoration of WPS No.5805/2023. The said writ petition came to be dismissed for want of prosecution by order dated 12.01.2026, as neither the petitioner nor counsel appeared when the matter was called for hearing. The applicant has explained the circumstances YOGESH TIWARI Digitally signed by YOGESH TIWARI Date: 2026.02.03 17:16:36 +0530 2 which led to the non-appearance on the said date and has prayed for restoration of the writ petition to its original file. 2. Upon due consideration of the grounds urged in the application and being satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown for the petitioner’s non-appearance, this Court is of the view that the ends of justice require that the writ petition be restored. 3. Accordingly, the MCC is allowed. Resultantly, WPS No.5805/2023 is restored to its original number. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Yogesh