1 2026:CGHC:8909 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 178 of 2026 • Geeta Ram Netam S/o Shri Tiju Ram Netam Aged About 39 Years R/o Village Rubad, Police Station Piparchhedi, District Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Home (Police), Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Police Station And Post Rakhi, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.). 2. Inspector General Of Police Police Range, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.). 3. Superintendent Of Police (Sp) Dhamtari, District Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Kunal Das, Advocate. For State/respondents : Mr. Arpit Agrawal, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 19/02/2026 1. Today, the case is listed for order(s) on default(s). 2. The default(s), as pointed out by the Registry is overruled. 3. Heard on M.C.C. 4. This M.C.C. application has been filed for restoration of WPS No.8542/2023, which was dismissed by this Court vide order dated 13.11.2025 for want of prosecution. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on 13.11.2025, the applicant’s counsel overlooked the cause list and missed the case, therefore, he could DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 not appear, when the case is called out for hearing, the said mistake was bonafide, therefore, he prayed that instant M.C.C. may be allowed and WPS No.8542/2023 may be restored to its original number. 6. Learned State counsel has no objection to allow the prayer made by the counsel for the applicant. 7. On due consideration and for the reasons mentioned in the application, which is well supported by an affidavit, instant M.C.C. is allowed and WPS No.8542/2023 {Geeta Ram Netam Versus State of Chhattisgarh} is directed to be restored in its original number. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Deepti Jha