1 CGHC010104542026 2026:CGHC:41696-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 428 of 2026 1 - Shri Sudama Prasad S/o- Sharda Prasad Shukla Aged About 68 Years R/o Green Park Colony, Jarhabhata, Tahsil And District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus 1 - Dr. Avinash Tripathi S/o Dr. Lal Bahadur Tripathi R/o- Gouri Ganesh Colony, Shubham Vihar, Bilaspur, Tahsil And District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant : Mr. Achyut Tiwari, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board Sachin Singh Rajput , J. 25.09.2026 1. Heard on I.A. No. 01/2026, an application for condonation of delay in filing the application for restoration. RUCHI YADAV Digitally signed by RUCHI YADAV 2 2. Upon due consideration and for the reasons stated in the application, we are of the considered opinion that sufficient cause has been shown by the applicant for condoning the delay. Accordingly, I.A. No. 01/2026 is allowed and the delay of 10 days in filing the MCC is hereby condoned. 3. Also heard on the application seeking restoration of F.A. No. 176 of 2018 to its original number. 4. The present MCC has been filed seeking restoration of F.A. No. 176 of 2018, which was dismissed for want of prosecution on 30.01.2026. 5. The present application is not opposed by learned counsel for the respondent. 6. Upon due consideration and for the reasons stated in the application, the instant MCC is allowed. Consequently, F.A. No. 176 of 2018 is restored to its original number for hearing and disposal in accordance with law. Sd/- Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Judge Ruchi