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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
NIKHIL S.KARIEL
Legal Heirs of Deceased Patel Narshibhai Khimabhai, Patel Ratilal Narshibhai – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to order of delay rejection (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments and self-knowledge on delay (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. court's analysis on jurisdiction and delay (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. petition dismissed on delay grounds (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
NIKHIL S. KARIEL, J.
1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Manan K. Paneri for the petitioner and learned AGP Mr. J.K. Shah for the respondent No.1 – State.
2. By way of this petition, the petitioner challenges an order passed by the SSRD dated 26.12.2024, whereby the SSRD has rejected the application for condonation of delay.
3. It would appear in this regard that the petitioner had challenged order passed by the Deputy Collector, Dhrangadhra, dated 24.12.1990 under the provisions of the Gujarat Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, before the SSRD after a delay of approximately 33 years and since the Revisional Authority was of the opinion that the delay has not been sufficiently explained, the application for condonation of delay had been rejected.
4. The issue in question is with regard to land bearing Survey No.360 – New Survey No.609 situated at village: Jasmatpur, Ta.
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