IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 65 of 2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION/19151/2023 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR STAY) NO. 1 of 2025 In R/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 65 of 2026 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BHARGAV D. KARIA and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE L. S. PIRZADA ================================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ================================================================

THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

Versus BHANUBEN AMBALAL PATEL & ORS.

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Appearance:

MS SHRUTI DHRUVE, AGP for the Appellant(s) No. 1,2,3,4,5 APURVA DAVE(3777) for the Respondent(s) No.

1,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 ================================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BHARGAV D. KARIA and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE L. S. PIRZADA Date : 16/02/2026

ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE L. S. PIRZADA)

1. Heard learned Assistant Government Pleader Ms.Shruti Dhruve appearing for the appellants and learned advocate Mr.Apurva Dave appearing for the respondents.

2. The present appeal has been preferred by the appellants-orig