IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 22284 of 2022 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 22411 of 2022 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK ==========================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔

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VASAVA BALUBHAI MANGABHAI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR PATHIK M ACHARYA(3520) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 VAIBHAV SHARMA AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4 ==========================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 30/03/2026

COMMON JUDGMENT

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondents –

authorities.

2. With the consent of learned counsel appearing for both the sides, the present petitions are taken up for final hearing.

3. The present petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India have been filed by the petitioners challenging impugned orders dated 24.01.2018 passed by Appellate Authority , Deputy Secretary Industries and Mine Department Gujarat and the orders dated