IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15949 of 2022 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR DIRECTION) NO. 2 of 2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15949 of 2022 ==============================================================

NIMESH CHINUBHAI PATEL & ORS.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR KIRTIDEV R DAVE(3267) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2,3,4,5 MR DEEP B KOTHARI(12220) for the Respondent(s) No. 4 MS DEVANSHIBA RANA, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,5 ==============================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI Date : 20/03/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard Mr. Kirtidev Dave, learned advocate appearing for the petitioners and Mr. Deep B. Kothari, learned advocate appearing for the respondent no. 4 and Ms. Devanshiba Rana, learned AGP appearing for the respondent – State authorities.

2. By way of the present petition, the petitioners herein have prayed for the following reliefs:

“17. Therefore, the petitioners pray that on the above grounds and on such ground as may be contended during course of the arguments:

a. Your Lordships be pleased to admit