IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14545 of 2025 ==========================================================

KANTIBHAI MANGABHAI VASAVA & ORS.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR ANKIT B PANDYA(5906) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2,3 PRITHU PARIMAL(9025) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2,3 MR NIKUNJ KANARA, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE Date : 10/02/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Rule, returnable forthwith. The learned AGP waives service of rule on behalf of the respondents.

2. Heard the learned counsels for the parties.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the impugned order dated 07.03.2023 does not take into consideration the contentions raised by the petitioners by way of written submissions. The learned counsel further submits that no reasons have been given while imposing the huge penalty of Rs. 2,58,43,270/-. He submits that the impugned order is in breach of the principles of natural justice and therefore, the same be quashed and the matter be remanded ba