f^? Ij^-h 1 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CORAM: *> PETITIONER DIVISION BENCH HON'BLE SHRI RAJEEV GUPTA, C.J. & HON'BLE SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINHA, J. M.C.C.No.37of2008 (W.P.No.142^of2002PIL) Kamlesh Sharma, aged about 42 years, son of Shri R.R. Sharma, Sub Editor, Hari Bhoomi News Paper, Bilaspur, R/o Near Jalaram Mandir, Tikrapara, District Bilaspur (C.G.) RESPONDENTS Versus 1. Officer on Special Duty ' Bilaspur Railway Zone, Behind D.R.M. Office, Bilaspur (C.G.) 2. Collector and Distt. Magistrate, Bilaspur (C.G.) 3. Superintendent of Police G.R.P. Raipur(O.G.) 4. State of Chhattisgarh, through the Principal Secretary, Women and Children Welfare Department D.K. Bhawan, Shashtri Bhawan, Raipur ApDlication for Restoration ofWrit Petition No.142 of 2002 (PIU Dismissed in Default on 22.11.2007 Present: Shri Ali Asgar, learnecj counsel forthe petitioner. Shri Kjshore Bhaduri, learned Additional Advocate General for respondents No. 2 & 4. ORDER eth (5ln May, 2008) r- '\ \ The following order of the Court was passed by Rajeev Gupta, C.J. Learned counsel for the parties are heard on I.A. No. 1, an application for condonation of delay in flling fhe restoration petition. 2. On due consideration of the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, we are satisfled that the petitioner has succeeded in showing sufficient cause for the delay in filing the restoration petition. 3. I.A. No. 01, therefore, is allowed and the delay in filing the restoration petition is hereby condoned. " 4. Learned counsel for the parties are heard on the restoration petition. 5. The petitioner isseeking restoration ofW.P. No.142/2002, which was dismissed for want of prosecution vide order dated 22-11-2007. 6. On due consideration of the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, we are satisfied that the absence of petitioner's counsel on 22-11-2007 when W.P. No.142/2002 was taken up for hearing, was based on bona fide grounds. 7. Therefore, M.C.C. No. 37/2008 is allowed and W.P.No.142/2002 is restored to its origlnal number., sdA ! t s«"»&lmarsinlli> ChiefJustice | \ Judge subbu