IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR SUBSTITUTE SERVICE) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 996 of 2021 In F/FIRST APPEAL/23490/2020 ==========================================================

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Versus NARSINHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR RD DAVE(264) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MR SHAUNAK R VYAS AGP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 2 ==========================================================

CORAM:ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)

Date : 08/04/2026

IA ORDER

1.

Heard learned Advocate Mr. R. D. Dave appearing for the Petitioner and learned AGP Mr. Shaunak R. Vyas appearing for the Respondent No. 2.

2.

Perused the Civil Application and record.

3.

By way of this application, the Petitioner has prayed for permission to serve notice to the opponent Nos. 1/1 to 1/4 by way of publication in vernacular language in the local newspaper having wide circulation in the area where the said the opponent Nos. 1/1 to 1/4 has lastly resided, at the cost of the Petitioner.

4.

The learned advocate for the Petitioner has submitted that the order of issuance of notice was passed by the Hon’ble Court. There