IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/WRIT PETITION (PIL) NO. 1 of 2013 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR ORDERS) NO. 1 of 2013 In R/WRIT PETITION (PIL) NO. 1 of 2013 =============================================

FAROOK SHAIKH Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR ANSHIN H DESAI(1020) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR HJ DHOLAKIA(5862) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR MIHIR JOSHI, SR. ADVOCATE assisted by MR. RAHEEL PATEL AND MR. YASH DADHICH for GANDHI LAW ASSOCIATES(12275)

for the Opponent(s) No. 2 MR GURUSHARAN H. VIRK, GOVERNMENT PLEADER assisted by MR BRIJENSINGH THAKUR, AGP for the Opponent(s) No. 1 MR ANKIT SHAH(6371) for the Opponent(s) No. 3 NOTICE SERVED for the Opponent(s) No. 1 =============================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL and HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D.

NANAVATI Date : 28/11/2025

ORAL ORDER

(PER : HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL)

1. Having heard the learned counsels for the parties and perused the record, pertinent is to note that in the affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no.1 by the officer, viz. Deputy Conservator of Forest, Su