IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2409 of 2026 ==========================================================

JIVANBHAI SHNABHAI BATIYA Versus THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR JAY N SHAH(10668) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR VAIBHAV SHARMA AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE Date : 24/02/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Rule. Learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Vaibhav Sharma waives serves of Rule on behalf of the respondents.

2. With the consent of the learned advocates for the parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing and disposal.

3. Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the vehicle of the petitioner has been seized on 03.12.2025 by the respondent authorities and till date, no complaint has been filed by the respondents. Learned counsel submits that since the complaint has not been filed as per provisions of the Gujarat Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, the petitioner is entitled to release of his vehicle being Mahindra Tra