IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10557 of 2018 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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ALKABEN RATILAL PATEL Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MS MAMTA R VYAS(994) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS NIDHI VYAS, ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3 NOTICE SERVED BY DS for the Respondent(s) No. 4 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J. SHELAT Date : 09/02/2026

ORAL JUDGMENT

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Ms. Nidhi Vyas, learned Assistant Government Pleader, waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3.

2. Heard Ms. Mamta Vyas, learned Advocate for the petitioner and Ms. Nidhi Vyas, learned AGP for the respondent Nos.1 to 3. Though served, none appears for respondent No. 4 and as such, his presence is also not required for adjudication of this matter.

3. The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the C