IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9380 of 2021 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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RAJ HITESHKUMAR PATEL, TOWN PLANNER MEHSANA MUNICIPALITY Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR. DIPAK PATEL, Advocate with MR CHINTAN V ACHARYA(10558) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR KAMLESH S KOTAI(6150) for the Respondent(s) No. 2,3 MS. FORUM SUKHADWALA, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 =======================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Date : 10/03/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT [1] Heard Mr. Dipak Patel, learned advocate with Mr. Chintan V. Acharya, learned advocate for the petitioner, Ms. Forum Sukhadwala, learned AGP for the respondent No.1 – State as also Mr. Kamlesh Kotai, learned advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3, at length.

[2] Rule returnable forthwith. Ms. Forum Sukhadwala, learned AGP as also Mr. Kamlesh Kotai, learned advocate, waive service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respective respondents.

[3] The present writ petition is filed unde