JUDGMENT :

1. Rule.

2. By way of this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:

“A. The Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue writ of certiorari and / or any other appropriate writ, direction and order to quash and set aside the order dated 31.12.2018 passed by Principle Senior Judge, Gir Somnath Veraval, and further be pleased to condone the delay of 9 days depositing the sum of Rs.2,500/- before the District Service Legal Authority.

B. Pending hearing and final disposal of the petition, Your Lordships be pleased to injunct the respondents herein from changing, altering or transfer either the possession and title of the suit property in any manner, and further be pleased to direct the respondents to maintain status quo with respect to the suit property.”

3. Heard learned advocate Mr. Pratik K. Khubchandani with learned advocate Mr. Dhaval D. Vyas for the petitioner.

3.1. Learned advocate for the petitioner contended that the learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Gir Somanth Veraval passed the order on 31.12.2018, inter alia, dismissing the application filed by the petitioner to condone the delay caused in depo