IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 17974 of 2022 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 17977 of 2022 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

Hon'ble MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J. SHELAT ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓

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KANTABEN KHEMABHAI THAKOR Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR NILESH M SHAH(780) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS DHRUTI PANDYA, ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4,5 ==========================================================

CORAM:Hon'ble MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J. SHELAT Date : 27/04/2026

JUDGMENT

1. Since the issue germane to both these matters is common, with the request and consent of the learned Advocates appearing for the respective parties, both these petitions are heard and decided together by way of this judgment.

2. Heard Mr. Nilesh M. Shah, learned Advocate for the petitioner, and Ms. Dhruti Pandya, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents.

3. RULE returnable forthwith. Ms. Dhruti Pandya, learned AGP, waives service of notice of R