1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 31 of 2026 Pratap Pandey S/o Late Shri Suresh Chandra Pandey Aged About 60 Years R/o Ward Brahmpara, Ambikapur, District- Sarguja (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh through its Secretary, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, PS & Post- Rakhi, District- Raipur (Chhattisgarh). 2 - Director Public Instructions, Office Of Directorate Of Public Instructions Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - Collector Sarguja District Sarguja, Chhattisgarh. 4 - District Education Officer Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Ms. Saumya Sharma, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Anish Tiwari, Deputy Government Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjany Kumar Jaiswal (Order on Board) 22.01.2026 This MCC has been filed for restoration of WPS No.5476/2016 which has been dismissed for want of prosecution on 08.12.2025. ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Digitally signed by ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Date: 2026.01.22 17:22:44 +0530 2 After going through the restoration application which is supported by the affidavit of counsel for the petitioner, I am inclined to allow the application subject to payment of costs. Accordingly, this MCC is allowed. The order dated 08.12.2025 is recalled and WPS No.5476/2016 stands restored to its original number subject to petitioner’s depositing the cost of Rs.1000/- with HLSC, Bilaspur within 7 working days. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Rao