Abdul Rauf v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, MCC No. 142 of 2025, decided 04.04.2025 by Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge. Restoration of WPC No.1812/2014 dismissed by peremptory order dated 06.11.2024 for non-compliance within two weeks; dismissal attributed to fault of appearing counsel; Section 5 Limitation Act application held inapplicable in writ jurisdiction; writ petition restored subject to cost of Rs.1,000/- to High Court Legal Aid Committee within 15 working days. Parties: Abdul Rauf (petitioner) v. State of Chhattisgarh and Municipal Corporation Durg authorities (respondents 1-4). Counsel: Shubham Dewangan (petitioner); Upasana Mehta, Dy. Govt. Advocate (State); Praveen Das (respondents 2-4).
What did the court decide?
MCC allowed; WPC No.1812/2014 restored to its original number for hearing and disposal in accordance with law, subject to payment of cost of Rs.1,000/- to the High Court Legal Aid Committee within 15 working days.