Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 13 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Vinod Das, Ramesh Das and Suresh Das, sons of Late Umendra Das, residing at Village Vijay Nagar, Dipka, Tehsil Katghora, District Korba, Chhattisgarh; also Pramod Das (son of Late Umendra Das) is listed among respondents.
- Respondents: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) represented by its Chairman‑cum‑Managing Director, General Manager – Human Resources, Area General Manager – Central Excavation Workshop, Chief Personnel Officer and Chief Vigilance Officer, all headquartered at SECL Headquarters, Seepat Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh; additionally, Pramod Das is named as a respondent.
- The writ petition (WPS No. 6861 of 2026) was filed by the petitioners seeking relief against SECL. It was scheduled for hearing on 21‑09‑2026.
- On the scheduled date, counsel for the petitioners could not appear because he was engaged in proceedings before another bench of the same court. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution by an order dated 21‑09‑2026.
- The petitioners submitted that the non‑appearance was neither intentional nor deliberate, describing it as bona‑fide and inadvertent, and requested that the dismissal order be recalled and the writ petition restored to its original number.
Final Outcome
- After hearing the counsel and reviewing the record, the Court held that sufficient cause was shown for restoration of the writ petition.
- The Court allowed the MCC, directing the petitioners to pay costs of Rs 2,000 (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the Chhattisgarh High Court Bar Association Library Fund.
- Upon deposit of the stipulated costs, the order dated 21‑09‑2026 dismissing WPS No. 6861 of 2026 is recalled, and the writ petition is restored to its original number.
- The MCC stands disposed of accordingly.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Order