IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 237 of 2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION/13158/2017 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR STAY) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 237 of 2026 ==========================================================

ABDOOLBHAI RASOOLBHAI PATHAN Versus AMRELI DISTRICT PANCHAYAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR.VINOD C THAKER(6678) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR PREMAL R JOSHI(1327) for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J. L. ODEDRA Date : 02/04/2026

JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA)

1. The petitioner was appointed as a part time peon on

05.03.1983 to work for the period of four hours a day at Allopathic Dispensary, Dedan. His services came to be terminated on 01.01.1990, as a result of which, he raised an industrial dispute with the Labour Court. The Labour Court accepted the reference and passed an award on 23.12.1999, whereby, it directed his reinstatement to the original post with continuity of service and 25% back-

wages.

2. The Management, bei