1 CGHC010363902026 2026:CGHC:42061 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 908 of 2026 Dhaneshwar Prasad Nawratn S/ol Late Kashiram Nawartn, Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Senduras Tehsil Sarsiwa, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Rraipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Sarangarh, District Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title taken from CIS) For Petitioner(s) : Shri Samsun Samuel Masih, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Shri Ghanshyam Kashyap, Dy. Govt. Advocate SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2026.09.28 16:44:15 +0530 2 Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board 28.09.2026 1. This MCC is filed for restoration of WPS No. 6600/2026, which came to be dismissed for want of prosecution vide order dated 10.09.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the aforesaid writ petition was listed for hearing on 10.09.2026. When the matter was called out, learned counsel appearing for the applicant could not appear before the Court on account of a sudden health issue, which prevented him from attending the proceedings. Consequently, the writ petition came to be dismissed for want of prosecution. 3. It is further submitted that the non-appearance of learned counsel was neither intentional nor deliberate, but was due to a sudden and unforeseen circumstance. The applicant has been diligently pursuing the writ petition and has no intention to abandon the proceedings. It is, therefore, prayed that WPS No. 6600/2026 be restored to its original number. 3 4. I have heard learned counsel for the applicant and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the explanation furnished by the applicant, this Court is satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown for restoration of WPS No. 6600/2026. The non-appearance of learned counsel appears to be bona fide and inadvertent. 6. Accordingly, this MCC is allowed, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) by the applicant in the Chhatisgarh High Court Bar Association Library Fund. 7. Upon deposit of the aforesaid costs, the order dated 10.09.2026, whereby WPS No. 6600/2026 was dismissed for want of prosecution, shall stand recalled and WPS No. 6600/2026 shall be restored to its original number. 8. The MCC stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) JUDGE shoaib