IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10595 of 2018 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR STAY) NO. 1 of 2019 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10595 of 2018 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

Approved for Reporting Yes No √

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CHIRAGKUMAR DASHRATLAL PATEL & ANR.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR HEMANG M SHAH(5399) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2 MS NIDHI VYAS, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 MR PREMAL R JOSHI(1327) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 NOTICE SERVED BY DS for the Respondent(s) No. 3,4,5,6 =============================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Date : 17/03/2026

JUDGMENT

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Ms.Nidhi Vyas, learned AGP waives service of rule for the respondent-State and Mr.Premal Joshi, learned advocate waives service of rule for respondent No. 2. Though served, none appears for respondents No. 3 to 6, but their presence is not required as Mr.Shah, learned advocate for the petitioners, does not press the present petition qua them.

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