IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9527 of 2018 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Sd/-

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Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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SURESHBHAI JIVANLAL RATHOD Versus GUJARAT CIVIL SERVICES TRIBUNAL & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR DIPAN DESAI(2481) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS. NIDHI VYAS, ASST. GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 =============================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Date : 13/04/2026

JUDGMENT

1. Heard Mr. Dipan Desai, learned advocate for the petitioner and Ms. Nidhi Vyas, learned AGP for the respondents.

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

3. Rule returnable forthwith. Ms. Nidhi Vyas, learned AGP waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondents.

4. The present petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:-

“A. The Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or writ