The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed the applicant's restoration application, restoring WP(227) No.492/2015 to its original number after finding the counsel's absence bona fide.
M.C.C. No.685/2016 allowed; WP(227) No.492/2015 restored to its original number.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCC No.685 of 2016
Sanjeet Singh, aged about 49 years, through Power of AttorneyManish Singh, aged about 45 years, S/o late Bishnudev Singh, R/o Village Mahmand, Dhuma Silpahri Road, Bilaspur , Police Station Torwa, Tahsil & District Bilaspur, Civil & Revenue District Bilaspur (CG).
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Versus
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For Applicant :Shri Ratnesh Kumar Agrawal, Advocate For Non-applicant/State :Ms. Astha Shukla, Panel Lawyer
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal
Order On Board
22/09/2016
(1) Learned counsel for the applicant is heard on restoration application.
(2) The applicant is seeking restoration of WP(227) No.492/2015 which was dismissed for want of prosecution vide order dated 07.09.2016.
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(3) On due consideration of the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant and the grounds taken in the restoration application, I am satisfied that the absence of the applicant's counsel on 07.09.2016 when WP(227) No.492/2015 was taken-up for hearing was based on bonafide grounds.
(4) Accordingly, M.C.C. No.685/2016 is allowed and WP(227) No.492/2015 is restored to its original number.
Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to restoration of a dismissed writ petition on grounds of bona fide absence of counsel.
Sanjeet Singh
State of Chhattisgarh
Sanjay K. Agrawal
As recorded by the court registry
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