IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 364 of 2022 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Sd/-

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Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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SHRI STARPAYAL NATARAJAN IYER Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR. RISHABH ACHARYA, for MS HARSHAL N PANDYA(3141) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR. SIDDHARTH RAMI, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ============================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Date : 07/04/2026

JUDGMENT

[1] With the consent of the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, the present matter is taken up for hearing.

[2] Heard Mr. Rishabh Acharya, learned advocate for Ms. Harshal N. Pandya, learned advocate for the petitioner as also Mr. Siddharth Rami, learned AGP for respondent - State, at length.

[3] RULE returnable forthwith. Mr. Siddharth Rami, learned AGP waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent – State.

[4] This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs:-

“(a) T