Rajendra Kumar Ghritlahre v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court (Bilaspur), WPS No. 3396 of 2023, order dated 16/03/2026 by Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad. Petitioner: Rajendra Kumar Ghritlahre, driver, Tribal Development Branch, Office of the Collector, Bemetara. Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh (General Administrative Department), Commissioner, Tribal and Scheduled Caste Department, Collector Bemetara, Assistant Commissioner Tribal Development Bemetara. Dismissed for want of prosecution due to repeated non-appearance of petitioner/counsel (absent on 31.01.2026 and again on 16/03/2026 even on second call). No merits decided, no statute or precedent discussed, no costs or quantum. Document marked 'NAFR'.
What did the court decide?
Because no one appeared for the petitioner on 31.01.2026 and again on the date of this order even on second call, the Court was left with no other option except to dismiss the petition for want of prosecution.