1 2026:CGHC:16789 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 351 of 2026  Bihari Prasad Tiwari S/o. Late Shri Chandrika Prasad Tiwari Aged About 68 Years Retired Revenue Sub-Inspector, R/o. Sector- 7, Street No. 36, Block- I/B, Bhilai, P.S. Sector- 6, District- Durg (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Town And Country Planning Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 2. Mayor Municipal Corporation Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.) 3. Commissioner Municipal Corporation Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.) 4. Collector Durg, District- Durg (C.G.) 5. Deputy Collector Durg, District- Durg (C.G.) 6. The Accountant Officer Nagar Palik Nigam, Bhilai, District- Durg (Cg.) ... Non-Applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Aman Upadhyay, Advocate For State : Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Saini, Dy. Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 13.04 .2026 1. Heard an application for restoration of WPS No. 4161 of 2018. 2. Learned counsel for applicant would submit that on 03.02.2025, no one could appear before this Court when the matter was taken up for hearing, therefore, case was dismissed for want of prosecution. He would submit that the applicant has good case on merits and is highly interested in pursuing the matter. He would pray to restore WPS No. 4161 of 2018 to its original SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.04.13 14:09:41 +0530 2 number. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for State would oppose. 4. Taking into consideration the submission advanced by Mr. Upadhyay and reasons assigned in the application, MCC is hereby allowed. The WPS No. 4161 of 2018 is restored to its original number. 5. Accordingly, the instant MCC is hereby disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE $iddhant