IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13709 of 2023 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

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

VIKAS ASHOKKUMAR SINHA & ANR.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR. EKRAMA H QURESHI(7000) for the Petitioner(s) No.

1 MR HENIL SHAH ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED BY DS for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 =====================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI Date : 17/03/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT

1. Learned Advocate Mr. Ekrama Qureshi appearing for the petitioner, and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Henil Shah appearing for the respondent – State.

2. With the consent of the parties, the matter was taken up for final hearing. Hence, RULE. Learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.

3. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:

“A. Be pleased to issue the writ of mandamus, writ in