IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3100 of 2026 ==========================================

CHHELABHAILSHVARBHAI SATOLA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MS NAMRATA HARISHBHAI CHAUHAN(6534) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 NIKUNJ KANARA AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4 ==========================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 27/04/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. RULE. Learned Assistant Government Pleader waives serves of Rule on behalf of the respondents.

2. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing and disposal.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the vehicle of the petitioner has been seized on 02.01.2026 by the respondent authorities and till date, no complaint has been filed by the respondents. Learned counsel submits that since the complaint has not been filed as per provisions of the Gujarat Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Rules, Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, the petitioner is entitled to release his vehicle, being Tractor having registration No.GJ-13-CA-5219 pending the proceed