1 2026:CGHC:6796 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5720 of 2023 P.K. Sharma S/o Late Shri Rajaram Sharma Aged About 64 Years Retired From Post Of Chief Executive Officer, C G Zila Antyawasayi Sahkari Vikas Samiti, Korba, R/o House No. 44, Guruvihar Colony, Sarkanda Bilaspur, Tahsil And District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Tribal And Minority Development Department, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Antyavasayi Sahkari Finance And Development Corporation, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Collector Cum President Zila Antyavasayi Sahkari Vikas Samiti Maryadit, Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : None For State : Mr. Hrishikesh Sharma, Panel Lawyer For Respective respondents : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jha, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 06.02.2026 1 Today, when the case was called for hearing, despite repeated calls, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner did not appear and no representation was made on behalf of the petitioner to YOGESH TIWARI Digitally signed by YOGESH TIWARI Date: 2026.02.06 17:51:53 +0530 2 press the present writ petition. There was also no request for adjournment nor any explanation offered for such non- appearance. In the aforesaid circumstances, it appears that the petitioner has lost interest in prosecuting the matter. 2 Mr. Hrishikesh Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer for the State as well as Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jha, learned counsel appearing for respective respondents, are present and ready to assist the Court. 3 In view of the continued non-appearance on behalf of the petitioner and the apparent lack of interest in pursuing the writ petition, this Court is left with no other option but to dismiss the writ petition for want of prosecution. 4 Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed for want of prosecution. No order as to costs. Sd/- Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Yogesh