1 2026:CGHC:8364 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 171 of 2026 1 - Naseem Khan S/o Late Shri Ahmed Khan, Aged About 80 Years, Retired Assistant Engineer R/o 71, Anand Vihar Colony Kohka Bhilai District- Durg (C.G.). ... Applicant versus 1 - Executive Director Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited, Durg, District- Durg (C.G.). 2 - Superintendent Engineer Durg Circle, Chhattisgarh, State Power Distribution Company Limited Durg District- Durg (C.G.). 3 - Executive Engineer Chhattisgarh Electricity Board O And M Division Bhilai District- Durg (C.G.). ... Respondents For Applicant : Mr. Vikram Pratap, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. Yashkarn Singh, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Abhyuday Singh, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board (17.02.2026) 1. Heard on admission. 2. Admit. 3. Vide order dated 09.01.2026 of this Court, despite repeated calls, no one appeared on behalf of the applicant, therefore, this SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.02.17 17:39:57 +0530 2 Court has dismissed WPS No. 3923/2015 for want of prosecution. 4. Learned Counsel appearing for the applicant submits that on 09.01.2026, he was engaged in another Court, therefore, he was not present when the matter has been called. 5. Taking into consideration the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner and cause shown in the application, I am inclined to restore WPS No. 3923/2015. 6. Prayer for restoration of the criminal appeal is allowed and WPS No. 3923/2015 is restored to its original number subject to the applicant depositing cost of Rs.1500/- within seven working days from today to the High Court Legal Services Authority. 7. Accordingly, the MCC is disposed of. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Sourabh P.