IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17251 of 2023 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17329 of 2023 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17330 of 2023 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17331 of 2023 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17332 of 2023 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI =========================================

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

LALJIBHAI PANCHABHAI ZALA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

=========================================

Appearance :

MR. MUKESH T MISHRA for the Petitioner.

MR HENIL SHAH, AGP for the Respondents No.1,2,3.

=========================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI Date : 20/03/2026 COMMON ORAL JUDGMENT

1. According to learned advocate Mr. Mukesh T. Mishra, all these petitions having identical facts and prayers and, therefore, all these five petitions were taken up together and now being decided together. Hence, with the consent of learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, the matters are taken up for final disposal today itself. Hence, Rule. Learned Assistant Government Pleader waives servic