IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7774 of 2023 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔

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BHIKHABHAI MEGHRAJBHAI KUNIYA & ANR.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR K B VIRVADIYA(11272) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2 MR. NISHIT P GANDHI(6946) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2 MR. JAYNEEL PARIKH, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ===================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI Date : 17/04/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT

1. Issue RULE, returnable forthwith. Mr. Jayneel Parikh, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent – State authorities. With the consent of the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing.

2. Heard Mr. Nishit P. Gandhi, learned advocate appearing for the petitioners and Mr. Jayneel Parikh, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent –

State authorities.

3.