1 2026:CGHC:4862 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 75 of 2026 • Suraj Kumar S/o Shri Ghasiram Aged About 31 Years R/o Village Kevtadih, Tangar, Tahsil Masturi, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Forest Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2. Chief Conservator Of Forest Circle Bilaspur, Sindhi Colony, Jarhabhata, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 3. Divisional Forest Officer Raigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.) 4. Controller Of Examination Board Of School And Technical Education (Chhattisgarh), Building No. A/6, Nature City, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. C. Jayant K. Rao, Advocate For State/ Non-Applicants : Mr. Anil S. Pandey, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 29.01 .2026 1. The present application has been moved for restoration of WPS No. 5490 of 2017 which was dismissed on 27.02.2025. 2. Learned counsel for applicant would submit that on account of some unavoidable circumstances, no one could appear before this Court when the matter was taken up for hearing, therefore, WPS No. 5490 of 2017 was dismissed for want of prosecution. He would submit that the applicant/petitioner is interested in pursuing the matter. He would pray to restore the petition to its original number. SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.01.29 16:38:56 +0530 2 3. Taking into consideration the submissions made by Mr. Rao, the instant MCC for restoration of WPS No. 5490 of 2017 is hereby allowed. The WPS No. 5490 of 2017 is restored to its original number subject to payment of cost of Rs. 1000/- payable to Library Fund, High Court Bar Association, Bilaspur. 4. Accordingly, the instant MCC is hereby disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge $iddhant