IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6354 of 2026 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔

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BATHABHAI GAGJIBHAI ALGOTAR Versus THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR JAY N SHAH(10668) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR VAIBHAV SHARMA, ASST. GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M.

PRACHCHHAK Date : 01/05/2026

JUDGMENT

1. RULE returnable forthwith. Learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondents.

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

3. By way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Regulations and Development) Act, 1957 (hereinafter be referred to as “the Act”) and under the provisions