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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
MAULIK J.SHELAT
Farzanabanu Mohammadhanif Shaikh, Wd/o. Mohammadhanif Abdulsamad Shaikh – Appellant
Versus
Ahmedbad Municipal Corporation – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MAULIK J.SHELAT, J.
1. Heard Mr. Aakash D. Modi, learned advocate for the petitioner, Mr. H.S.Munshaw, learned advocate for respondent Nos.1 & 2 as also Mr. Sikander Saiyed, learned advocate for respondent Nos.3 & 4, at length.
2. RULE returnable forthwith. Mr. Munshaw, learned advocate as also Mr. Sikander Saiyed, learned advocate, waive service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respective respondents.
3. The present Writ Petition is filed under Articles 14, 21 and 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs:-
“15 (A) Your Lordships may kindly be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus and/or any other appropriate Writ, direction or order to quash and set aside order dated 17/18.05.2019 passed by the respondent No.2 Authority which is at Annexure-M to this petition.
(AA) Your Lordships may kindly be pleased to issue the Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction to quash and set-aside order dated 14.05.2024 passed by the respondent NO.2 Authority which is Annexure-Q to this petition.
(B) Your Lordships may kindly be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus and/or any other appropriate Writ, direction or order to direct the present res
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