1 CGHC010316222026 2026:CGHC:37047 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 775 of 2026 Satya Prakash Verma S/o Late Krishna Chandra Verma Aged About 64 Years Present Address C/o Piyush Shrivastava, UT-201, Phase-II, Tularam Bag, Sehbatiya Bag, Prayagraj U P ... Applicant versus 1 - R. P. Jain S/o Not Known Aged About 63 Years Departmental Enquiry Commissioner, Chhattisgarh, Raipur, R/o H No. 13/13, Rishabh Nagar, Near Mahaveer Colony, Behind Collector Office, District Durg Chhattisgarh 2 - Commissioner Enquiry Departmental Commissioner, Chhattisgarh, D K S Bhawan, Ghadi Chowk, Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - Secretary/ State Of Chhattisgarh Through Special Secretary, Labour Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Applicant : Mr. Chandrikaditya Pandey, Advocate For Respondent(s) : …... (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Order on Board 19.08.2026 1. Heard. 2. Present MCC under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure has been preferred for restoration of Misc. Appeal No.166/2023, which was dismissed for want of prosecution on 13.07.2026. BINI PRADEEP Digitally signed by BINI PRADEEP Date: 2026.08.20 15:44:04 +0530 2 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that when MA No.166/2023 was called for hearing, he was engaged before another Court, and therefore, could not appear. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution. He further submits that non appearance of the applicant on the said date was bonafide, hence, it is prayed that the restoration application may be allowed and MA No.166/2023 be restored to its original number. 4. On due consideration of the reasons mentioned in the application, which is well supported by an affidavit of the applicant, the application is allowed and impugned Order dated 13.07.2026 passed in MA No.166/2023 is recalled. 5. The Registry is directed to restore MA No.166/2023 (Satya Prakash Verma vs. RP Jain & Ors.) to its original number and list the case before the Bench having the roster. 6. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Bini