Vinod Das v. South Eastern Coalfields Limited

Order on Board

13.10.2026

¶1This MCC has been filed for restoration of WPS No. 6861 of 2026, which came to be dismissed for want of prosecution vide order dated 21.09.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the aforesaid writ petition was listed for hearing on 21.09.2026. However, when the matter was called out, learned counsel for the petitioner could not appear before this Court as he was engaged in proceedings before another Bench of this Court. Consequently, the writ petition came to be dismissed for want of prosecution.

¶3It is further submitted that the non-appearance of learned counsel was neither intentional nor deliberate, but occurred due to the aforesaid circumstances. The absence was bona fide and inadvertent, and the applicant has no intention of abandoning the proceedings. Learned counsel, therefore, prays that the order dated 21.09.2026 be recalled and WPS No. 6861 of 2026 be restored to its original number.

¶4I have heard learned counsel for the applicant and perused the material available on record.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the explanation furnished by learned counsel for the applicant, this Court is satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown for restoration of WPS No. 6861 of 2026. The non-appearance of learned counsel appears to have been bona fide and unintentional.

¶6Accordingly, this MCC is allowed, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) by the applicant in the Chhattisgarh High Court Bar Association Library Fund.

¶7Upon deposit of the aforesaid costs, the order dated

21.09.2026, whereby WPS No. 6861 of 2026 was dismissed for want of prosecution, shall stand recalled, and WPS No. 6861 of 2026 shall be restored to its original number.

¶8The MCC stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/-

(Bibhu Datta Guru)

JUDGE shoaib

CGHC010400102026 2026:CGHC:44142 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 956 of 2026 1 - Vinod Das S/o Late Umendra Das Aged About 40 Years R/o Village Vijay Nagar, Dipka, Tehsil Katghora, District Korba (C.G.) Pin 495452. Aadhaar No. 879059203887. 2 - Ramesh Das S/o Late Shri Umendra Das Aged About 33 Years R/o Village Vijay Nagar Dipka, Tehsil Katghora, District Korba C. G. Pin 495452.----Aadhaar No. 8219,4623,8814. 3 - Suresh Das S/o Late Umendra Das Aged About 31 Years R/o Village Vijay Nagar Dipka, Tehsil Katghora, District Korba C. G. Pin 495452. ------Aadhaar No. 4371,7758,3426. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - South Eastern Coalfields Limited Through Its Chairman Cum- Managing Director, Secl Headquarters, Seepat Road, Bilaspur C.G. Pin No. 49506 2 - The General Manager Human Resources / Personnel, South SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2026.10.13 +0530 Eastern Coalfields Limited, S E C L Headquarters Seepat Road, Bilaspur C. G. Pin No. 495006. 3 - The Area General Manager Central Excavation Workshop / Concerned Area South Eastern Coalfields Limited Gevra, District Korba C. G. Pin 495452 4 - The Chief Personnel Officer, South Eastern Coalfields Limited S E C L Headquarters Seepat Road, Bilaspur C. G. Pin 495006. 5 - The Chief Vigilance Officer South Eastern Coalfields Limited S E C L Headquarters Seepat Road, Bilaspur C. G. Pin 495006. 6 - Pramod Das S/o Late Umendra Das Aged About 35 Years R/o Jyoti Nagar Dipka, Tehsil Katghora, District Korba C. G. Pin 495452. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title taken from CIS) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Seema Verma, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Swati Agrawal, Advocate appears on behalf of Shri Pankaj Agrawal, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge