1 2026:CGHC:6235 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 117 of 2026 Amar Singh S/o Shiv Singh Parihar Aged About 68 Years R/o Patharra, P.O. Marka, Tah. Kawardha, Distt. Kabirdham C.G Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - Smt. Shivkantibai (Dead) Through Legal Heirs Nil 2 - Devideen S/o Jagatdhari Aged About 51 Years R/o Jagtakapa, Near Village Chandergarhi, P.O. Bhatgaon, Tah. Mungeli, Distt. Mungeli C.G 3 - Ramlal S/o Jagatdhari Aged About 48 Years R/o Jagtakapa, Near Village Chandergarhi, P.O. Bhatgaon, Tah. Mungeli, Distt. Mungeli C.G. 4 - Rajmani Singh @ Rajman Singh S/o Manik Singh Aged About 56 Years R/o C.M. Complex, Mungeli, Post, P.S. And Tah. Mungeli, Distt. Mungeli C.G. 5 - Jara Singh S/o Hem Singh Aged About 60 Years R/o Uslapur Near 2 Village Pauni, Post- Tenradhoura, P.S. And Tah. Mungeli, Distt. Mungeli C.G. 6 - Ramlochan Singh S/o Hem Singh Aged About 58 Years R/o Uslapur Near Village Pauni, Post- Tenradhoura, P.S. And Tah. Mungeli, Distt. Mungeli C.G. 7 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Collector, Mungeli, Distt. Mungeli, C.G. Respondent(s) RAHUL JHA Digitally signed by RAHUL JHA Date: 2026.02.04 16:01:36 +0530 2 (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vipin Singh, learned counsel For State(s) : Mr. Anand Gupta, learned Dy. GA (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 04/02/2026 1. This MCC has been filed for restoration of First Appeal No. 96/2013, which was dismissed for want of prosecution by this Court vide order dated 07.01.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter was listed on 07.01.2026; however, due to a bona fide mistake, he could not appear before this Court, as a result of which the case was dismissed for want of prosecution. 3. Upon due consideration of the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the pleadings contained in the MCC, the application is allowed. First Appeal No. 96/2013 is restored to its original number, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 2,500/- to the High Court Legal Aid Committee. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE Rahul