IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4858 of 2022 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5031 of 2022 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7310 of 2022 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7312 of 2022 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

Approved for Reporting Yes No √

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MAHESH TULSIDAS AGARWAT Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR. MUKESH T MISHRA(5900) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 in Special Civil Application Nos.4858/2022, 5031/2022 and 7310/2022 MR KRISHNAN GHAVARIYA for Petitioner in Special Civil Application No.7312/2022 MS DHRUTI PANDYA, AGP in Special Civil Application Nos.4858/2022 &

5031/2022 for the State respondents.

MS FORUM SUKHADWALA, AGP in Special Civil Application No.7310/2022 for the State respondents.

MS NIDHI VYAS, AGP in Special Civil Application No.7312/2022 for the State respondents.

NOTICE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4 =========================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Date : 23/03/2026

COMMON JUDGMENT

1. Heard learned advocates f