IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2204 of 2026 ================================================================ CHIEF ENGINEER ZONE 2, GUJARAT WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD & ANR.

Versus DILIPKUMAR P MANAVADARIYA & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR. HARDEEP L MAHIDA(7112) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2 MS ASHLESHA M PATEL(6127) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ================================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M.

PRACHCHHAK Date : 20/02/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Present petition is filed by the petitioners under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 18.04.2024 passed by the Controlling Authority, Ahmedabad in Gratuity Case No.338 of 2023 and the order dated 31.01.2025 passed by the Appellate Authority, Ahmedabad in Gratuity Appeal No.55 of 2024.

2. Heard Mr. Hardeep Mahida, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms.Ashlesha Patel, learned counsel for the respondent. Perused the material available on record.

3. Mr.Mahida, learned couns