IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14516 of 2016 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14517 of 2016 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Sd/-

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Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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NAVINBHAI MANJIBHAI ASARI SON OF SHRI MANJIBHAI ASARI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

HIMANSHI R BALODI(8919) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS. DHRUTI PANDYA, ASST. GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1 MR RD DAVE(264) for the Respondent(s) No. 3,4,5 NOTICE SERVED BY DS for the Respondent(s) No. 2 ==================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Date : 16/02/2026 COMMON ORAL JUDGMENT

1. Heard Ms. Himanshi R. Balodi, learned advocate for the respective petitioners, Ms. Dhruti Pandya, learned AGP for respondent No.1 as also Mr. R.D.Dave, learned advocate for respondent Nos.3, 4 and 5, at length.

2. RULE returnable forthwith. Ms. Dhruti Pandya, learned AGP as also Mr. R.D.Dave, learned advocate, waive service of notice of Rule for and on behal