IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13613 of 2024 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Sd/-

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

RATHOD MITALBEN BRIJESHKUMAR Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR AM PAREKH(562) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS NIRALI SARDA AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1, 3 NOTICE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 2 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 20/03/2026

JUDGMENT

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned AGP waives service of the rule on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 3.

2. Present petition is preferred by the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 226 of the Constitution of India r/w the provisions of Birth and Death Act, 1969 with below mentioned relief/s:-

17. (A) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to admit and allow the present petition;

(B) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction the