ORDER :

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Shivam Chokshi for the petitioner, learned advocate Mr. H.S. Munshaw for the respondent nos.2 and 4 and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. K.M. Antani for the respondent no.1 – State through video conference. Though served, no one appears for the respondent no.3.

2. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner – Nathkuva Group Gram Panchayat through its Sarpanch Nakliben Maheshbhai Rathwa has challenged the order dated 10th July, 2020 passed by the District Development Officer, Godhara implementing the notification dated 30th June, 2020 whereby the petitioner Gram Panchayat is divided into two Gram Panchayats i.e. (1) Nathkuva Group Gram Panchayat and (2) Kankodakoi Gram Panchayat of Ghoghamba Taluka, District Panchmahal.

3. According to the petitioner, the total population of Nathkuva Gram Panchayat is about 1800 persons and Nathkuva Gram Panchayat consists of two villages i.e. Nathkuva having 900 persons and Kankodakoi having 900 persons.

3.1 One Ranginsinh Salamsinh Solanki submitted an application before the Taluka Development Officer on 21st December, 2018 for separating the Kankodakoi village from Nath