IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 19581 of 2023 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔

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MANOJBHAI MANGABHAI OAD Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR R.K.MANSURI(3205) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR ANGESH A PANCHAL, ASST. GOVERNMENT PLEADER/PP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 NOTICE SERVED BY DS for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4 ================================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M.

PRACHCHHAK Date : 28/04/2026

JUDGMENT

1. RULE returnable forthwith. Learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. Angesh Panchal, waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondents – State Authorities.

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 & 227 of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Develop