IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 576 of 2026 In F/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL/1640/2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION/26801/2022 With F/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 1640 of 2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 26801 of 2022 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR STAY) NO. 1 of 2026 In F/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 1640 of 2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 26801 of 2022 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY ==========================================================

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

STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

Versus ASHWINSINH S/O. HEMENDRASINH SARVAIYA ==========================================================

Appearance:

MS. HETAL PATEL, AGP for the Applicant(s) No. 1,2,3 MR.KISHORE PRAJAPATI(6305) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MRS. JUSTICE SUNITA AGARWAL and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY Date : 16/02/2026

ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.N.RAY)

An additional affidavit in support of the delay