Dr. Medani Prasad Rathore v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for want of prosecution; default listing; defects uncured since 2023; non-appearance of petitioner; matter called out twice. Parties: Dr. Medani Prasad Rathore (Medical Officer, District Jail Hospital, Korba) v. State of Chhattisgarh through Secretary, Department of Public Health & Family Welfare; Director of Health Services Chhattisgarh; Director General (Jail), Chhattisgarh; Commissioner, Directorate, Health Services. Counsel: none for petitioner; Ms. Vartika Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer for respondents. Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad (single Judge). Case: WPS No. 5235 of 2023; decided 12/03/2026; 2026:CGHC:11883 (NAFR). Outcome: petition dismissed for want of prosecution; no merits adjudicated; no statute or precedent cited; no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
As none appeared for the petitioner even when the matter was called out twice, the Court was left with no other option except to dismiss the petition for want of prosecution.