IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 18700 of 2021 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J. SHELAT ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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DIXITKUMAR HARISHBHAI PANDYA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR GAURAV K MEHTA(5227) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS FORUM SHAH, ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1 MR HS MUNSHAW(495) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J. SHELAT Date : 25/03/2026

JUDGMENT

1. Heard Mr. Gaurav K. Mehta, learned Advocate for the petitioner, Ms. Forum Shah, learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent No.1 and Mr. H. S. Munshaw, learned Advocate for respondent No.2.

2. RULE returnable forthwith. Ms. Forum Shah, learned AGP, waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent No.1 and Mr. H. S. Munshaw, learned Advocate, waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent No.2.

3. The present writ petition is filed under