Sonsai Baghel v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Procedural restoration order: Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur (Justice Sachin Singh Rajput, 17/02/2026) allowed MCC No. 168 of 2026 and restored WPS No. 2888 of 2018 to its original number after its dismissal for want of prosecution on 07.01.2026. Petitioner: Sonsai Baghel, Jail Warden, Central Jail, Jagdalpur; Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh (Home/Jail Department), Director General, Jail and Reformatory Services, and Jail Superintendent, Central Jail, Jagdalpur. Counsel: Harshal Chouhan for petitioner; Keshav Gupta, GA for State. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Restoration of WPS No. 2888 of 2018 to its original number; MCC disposed of. ¶23