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VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI
J. V. Sutaria – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Vaibhavi D. Nanavati, J.
1. By way of the present petition, the petitioner herein has challenged the order dated 30.09.2005 passed by the respondent – authority, dismissing the petitioner from the government service and further order dated 03.12.2007, dismissing the review application filed by the petitioner and confirming the order of dismissal dated 30.09.2005.
2. Being aggrieved by the impugned orders, the petitioner is constrained to approach this Court and has prayed for the following reliefs:-
(B) Your Lordships be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction and be pleased to direct the respondent – Authority to reinstate the petitioner to his original post with continuity of servi
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