1 CGHC010271432026 2026:CGHC:32794 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 677 of 2026 Kamal Narayan Sinha S/o Shri Soman Lal Sinha Aged About 48 Years R/o Ward No. 4 - Mahatma Gandhi Ward, Nagri, Post And Tehsil Nagri, District Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Urban Administration And Development Department, Capital Complex, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Atal Nagar, Police Station Rakhi, Civil And Revenue District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Under Secretary Urban Administration And Development Department, Capital Complex, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Atal Nagar, Police Station Rakhi, Civil And Revenue District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Nagar Panchayat Nagri Through Its Chief Municipal Officer, Nagar Panchayat Nagri, Post And Tehsil Nagri, District Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title taken from CIS) SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2026.07.30 18:19:12 +0530 2 For Petitioner(s) : Shri Bhaskar Payashi, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Akansha Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board 30.07.2026 1. The present MCC has been filed seeking restoration of WPS No. 4275 of 2026, which was dismissed for want of prosecution vide order dated 02.07.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant/petitioner submits that despite due compliance of the order dated 15.06.2026 by depositing the process fee on 17.06.2026, none could appear on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was taken up on 02.07.2026, as learned counsel was under the bona fide impression that the case would be called as per its serial number in List-2 and, at the relevant time, was appearing before the Coordinate Bench. It is submitted that the non- appearance was neither deliberate nor intentional and that the petitioner has been diligently prosecuting the writ petition. Hence, restoration of WPS No. 4275 of 2026 is prayed for. 3 3. On due consideration of the submissions made and for the reasons assigned in the application, duly supported by an affidavit, this Court is satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown for restoration of WPS No. 4275 of 2026. 4. Accordingly, the MCC is allowed. The order dated 02.07.2026 dismissing WPS No. 4275 of 2026 for want of prosecution is recalled. The Registry is directed to restore WPS No. 4275 of 2026 to its original number. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge Shoaib