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Preeti Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC15 Apr 2026MCC/366/2026

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Restoration application (MCC) in a service writ matter: W.P.(S) No. 2786/2015 concerning selection to the post of Assistant Professor (Audiology & Speech Language Pathology), earlier dismissed for want of prosecution on 09.02.2026, restored to its original number over respondents' opposition; no costs or directions beyond restoration.

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Restoration of W.P.(S) No. 2786/2015 to its original number; the MCC disposed of. ¶6

Preeti Sahu Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Digitally signed SUMIT by SUMITKUMARDate: KUMAR 2026.04.1710:55:01 +0530

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2026:CGHC:17486

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MCC No. 366 of 2026

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Preeti Sahu W/o Shri Debadatta Mahlik Aged About 39 Years R/o House No. 11/278, Sector-2 Shivanand Nagar P.O. And P.S. Khamtarai, Khamtaraj, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Pin 492008, Chhattisgarh

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur, 492002, Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, Through Its Secretary, Shankar Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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3 - The Directorate Of Medical Education, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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4 - Rehabilitation Council Of India, Through Its Director, B-22, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi-110075, District New Delhi, Delhi

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5 - Lukeshwari Verma D/o Shri Shankerlal Verma Aged About 27 Years R/o Hari-Om Bhawan, Vijay Nagar, Bhandpuri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr. Kartik Kathuria, Advocate
For Respondents No.1 & 3	: Mr. Vinod Tekam, Govt. Advocate
For Respondent No.2	: Mr. Anand Mohan Tiwari, Advocate

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(Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J.)

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Order on Board

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16/04/2026

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Heard.

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This is an application for restoration of the W.P.(S) No. 2786/2015, which has been dismissed for want of prosecution on 09.02.2026.

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Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that due to unavoidable reason, he could not appeared in the case, at the time when the matter was called for hearing and the writ petition has been dismissed for want of prosecution on 09.02.2026.

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The matter pertains to selection process on the post of Assistant Professor (Audiology & Speech Language Pathology) and which requires adjudication on merits, therefore, he has filed the application for restoration of the writ petition.

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On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the respective respondents opposes.

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Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the W.P. (S) No. 2786/2015 is restored to its original number.

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The MCC is disposed of.

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Sd/(Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Judge

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Sumit

Preeti Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh

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