Sanjay Kumar Gupta v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCC No.189 of 2017

1. Sanjay Kumar Gupta, aged about 40 years, S/o Shri Hari Prasad Gupta, Business-Transporter, R/o College Road, Jashpur (CG).

---- Applicant

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Department of Forest, DKS Bhavan Mantralaya, Raipur (CG).

2. Sub Divisional Officer (Forest), Jashpur Range Jashpur (CG).

3. Conservator of Forest, Surguja (CG).

4. Collector, Jashpur (CG).

---- Non-applicants For Applicant :

Ms. Ruchi Nagar, Advocate For State :

Mr. Avinash Singh, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 06/03/2017 (1) Learned counsel appearing for the applicant is heard on restoration application.

(2) The applicant is seeking restoration of W.P.(Art.227) No.2008 of 2008 which was dismissed for want of prosecution vide order dated 23.01.2017.

(3) On due consideration of the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant and the grounds taken in the restoration application, I am satisfied that the absence of the applicant's counsel on 23.01.2017

when W.P.(Art.227) No.2008 of 2008 was taken-up for hearing was based on bonafide grounds.

(4) Accordingly, M.C.C. No.189/2017, therefore, is allowed and W.P.(Art.227) No.2008 of 2008 is restored to its original number, subject to payment of cost of Rs.5,000/- payable to High Court Legal Aid Committee within a period of 15 days from today. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge L/-