IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 1338 of 2004 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR BRINGING HEIRS) NO. 1 of 2025 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 1338 of 2004 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 2 of 2025 In CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR BRINGING HEIRS) NO. 1 of 2025 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 1338 of 2004 With R/CROSS OBJECTION NO. 136 of 2009 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 1338 of 2004 ==========================================================

STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

Versus VITTHALBHAI MADHAVLAL PATEL ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR BHARAT VYAS, AGP for the Appellant(s) No. 1,2,3,4 MR KG SUKHWANI(871) for the Defendant(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Date : 11/03/2026

JUDGMENT

1. CA for condonation of delay is filed to condone the delay in preferring CA for bringing legal heirs of the sole respondent and to set aside the abatement.

2. Considering the averments made in the application, both the CAs are disposed of condoning the delay, setting aside the abatement and permitting the applicants to bring legal heirs of the respondent on record. Necessary amendment to be