1 CGHC010261222026 2026:CGHC:35935 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 675 of 2026 1 - Smt. Draupati Verma W/o Late Shiv Kumar Verma Aged About 51 Years R/o Kalian Sagar Road, Nayaganj Ward Bhatapara Tehsil Bhatapara District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 2 - Miss Nisha Verma D/o Late Shiv Kumar Verma Aged About 24 Years R/o Kalian Sagar Road, Nayaganj Ward Bhatapara Tehsil Bhatapara District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioners. versus Executive Engineer (Operation And Maintenance Bhatapara Chhattisgrh, Chhattisgarh State Electric, Distributer Comp. Bhatapara Balodabazar District Balodabazar Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent. (cause title downloaded from CIS Periphery) For Applicant : Mr. S.A.H. Rizvi, Advocate. For Respondent : - (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi ) Order on Board 13/08/2026 1. Heard on IA No.1/2026 – Application for condonation of delay. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that on account of non- appearance of earlier counsel in original case, MAC No.820/2021 was Digitally signed by AJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI DN: cn=AJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, ou=HIGH COURT, o=HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, st=Chhattisgarh, c=IN Date: 2026.08.14 10:38:00 +0530 2 dismissed for want of prosecution on 23.06.2025. This fact came into knowledge of applicant in the first week of July, 2026, therefore, delay of 348 days has been occurred. He submits that delay is bona fide and not intentional. Hence, the delay may be condoned. 3. Considering the reasons assigned in the application, nature of original case and considering the submission of the applicant, IA No.1 is allowed. Delay in filing the MCC is condoned. 4. Heard on application for restoration of MAC No.820/2021 (Smt. Draupati and another Vs. Executive Engineer) which was dismissed for want of prosecution on 23.06.2025 by this Court. 5. Taking into consideration the submission of learned counsel for the applicant and the reasons assigned in the application, I am inclined to allow the instant MCC. 6. Accordingly, the MCC is allowed. MAC No.820/2021 be restored to its original number and be listed for hearing as per roster. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Ajay