X. o HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR M.C.C. No. 264 of2009 PETITIONER : Mohd. Firoz Khan, s/o Late Mohd. Safdar Khan, aged about 43 yeai-s, Occupation Service, Presently posted as Coach, Iii Govt. Gumkul Vidyalaya, Pendra Road, Distt. Bilaspur (CG) VERSUS RESPONDENTS : 1. State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Tribal Development Department Mantralaya, D.K.8. Bhavan, Shastri Chowk, Raipur. 2. Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Raipur (CG) 3. Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Bilaspur (CG) 4. Principal, Govt. Gurukul Vidyalaya, PenA-a Road, Distt. Bilaspur (CG) APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION OF WRTT PETITION No. 2256/2005 SB: Hon'ble Shri Satish K. Agnihotri, J. Present: Petitioner m person. Shri Arv'md Dubey, Panel Lawyer for the State/respondents. ORDER (ORAL) (Passed on 11th day of August, 2009) 1. The petitioner, in person, submits that he resides in a remote village. He could not attend the main petition earlier on accouiit of his residence in a remote village. The petitioner came to know about the dismissal ofthe petition for want ofprosecution, after a longtime. The petitioner farther submits that in view ofthe fact that he is pursuing his reniedies in person and resides in a remote village, delay may be condoned. 2. 6. In the retum, filed by the State/respondents, it is submitted that the petitioner has not given explanation for such a long delay, and the delay is required to be explained on day to day basis. Having regard to the facts situation ofthe case, the delay in filing the restoration application is condoned. Petitioner appeanng in persons forther submits that he could not appear on account of bonafide mistake, therefore, W.P. No. 2256/2005, which was dismissed on 9th May, 2008, may be restored to its flle. Reasonable and sufficient cause has been shown, W.P. No. 2256/2005 is restored to the original file. A copy ofthis order be placed on record ofthe original writ petitlon and the same be listed for hearing. rA. Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge Amit