1 2026:CGHC:2122 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 495 of 2025  Sanjay Kumar Gupta S/o Hari Prasad Gupta Aged About 57 Years Business - Transporter, R/o College Road, Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Forest, D.K.S. Bhavan, Mantalaya, Raipur (C.G.) 2. S.D.O. Forest Jashpur Range, Jashpur (C.G.) 3. The Conservator Of Forest Sarguja (C.G.) 4. Collector District - Jashpur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Vedant Shadangi, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. Mateen Siddiqui, Advocate For State/Respondents : Ms. Soumya Sharma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 14.01 .2026 1. Mr. Vedant Shadangi would submit that this application has been moved for restoration of WP227 No. 2008 of 2008, which was dismissed for want of prosecution vide order 30.04.2025. He would contend that due to unavoidable circumstances, no one appeared when matter was taken up for hearing, and therefore, WP227 No. 2008 of 2008 was dismissed. He would submit that the applicant has good case on merits and he is interested in pursuing the matter. He would pray for restoration. 2. On the other hand, Ms. Soumya Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer would oppose. SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.01.14 16:41:31 +0530 2 3. Taking into consideration the submission made by Mr. Shadangi and reasons assigned in the aplication, restoration aplication is hereby allowed. The WP227 No. 2008 of 2008 is hereby restored to its original number subject to payment of cost of Rs. 2,000/- payable to Chhattisgarh High Court Legal Services Committee, Bilaspur. 4. Accordingly, the instant MCC is hereby disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge $iddhant