Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 01/07/2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: United India Insurance Company Limited, represented by its Divisional Manager, filed MCC No.581 of 2026 seeking restoration of MAC No.264/2021.
  • Respondents: (1) Chitrangan S/o Dhurwa Ram Sahu, (2) Raghuveer Prasad S/o Late N. Mahto, (3) Junior Engineer, State of Chhattisgarh, Electric Finance Company Limited, (4) Chief Engineer, State of Chhattisgarh, Electric Finance Company Limited.
  • The original MAC No.264/2021 was dismissed for want of prosecution by this Court on 04/05/2026 after petitioner’s counsel failed to appear due to a bona‑fide mistake.
  • Petitioner's counsel submitted that the non‑appearance was inadvertent and requested restoration of the dismissed MAC.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after considering the petition and the submissions, restored MAC No.264/2021 to its original number.
  • Restoration is conditioned upon payment of costs amounting to Rs.5,000, which must be deposited before the Chhattisgarh High Court Bar Association Library Fund.

Topics: Court Order, Insurance