IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11566 of 2024 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR DIRECTION) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11566 of 2024 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ==========================================================

MULJIBHAI MOHANBHAI KAVAR & ANR.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR YATIN OZA, SENIOR ADVOCATE with MR VICKY B MEHTA(5422) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2 MR JAYNEEL PARIKH, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED BY DS for the Respondent(s) No. 2,3 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI Date : 30/03/2026

ORAL JUDGMENT

1. Heard Mr. Yatin Oza, the learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Vicky B. Mehta, the learned advocate appearing for the petitioners and Mr. Jayneel Parikh, the learned AGP appearing for the respondent – State.

2. Rule returnable forthwith. Mr. Jayneel Parikh, the learned AGP waives service of rule for and on behalf of the responden