Firan (Since Deceased) through Lrs Mahasingh v. Tulsa Bai
Condonation of delay – Restoration of appeal
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What is this about?
High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, MCC No. 121 of 2021 (neutral citation 2025:CGHC:1515; NAFR – not approved for reporting), decided 09.01.2025 by Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. Applicants (legal representatives of deceased Firan, led by Mahasingh and others of Village Gangpur, Bemetara) sought restoration of Second Appeal No.367/2007, dismissed for want of prosecution on 02.01.2020. Non-applicants: Tulsa Bai, Malti Bai (through LRs), Santosh, Dukalaha (died/deleted vide order dated 23-01-2024), Bhukhan, and State of Chhattisgarh through Collector, Durg. Counsel: Bharat Rajput for applicants; Dr. Surendra Kumar Dewangan, PL for the State. Held: 380 days' delay condoned on payment of Rs.2,500/- costs to non-applicants' counsel; Second Appeal No.367/2007 restored to its original number for hearing and disposal in accordance with law; restoration inoperative if costs unpaid within 15 days. MCC allowed. Keywords: condonation of delay, restoration of appeal, dismissal for want of prosecution, costs, Second Appeal, Chhattisgarh.