Reserved On : 25/02/2026 Pronounced On : 11/03/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 17655 of 2017 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6624 of 2010 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT =============================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No √

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FAZLURAHEMAN HADERBUX SHAIKH Versus STATE OF GUJARAT =============================================

Appearance:

MR VAIBHAV A VYAS(2896) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR SIDDHARTH RAMI, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 =============================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT

COMMON CAV JUDGMENT

1. Both these batches of writ petitions are interconnected with each other as the petitioner has challenged his suspension in connection with the misconduct allegedly committed by him in the years 2000-2001 and also challenged the order of penalty inflicted upon him for the very misconduct. Thus, both these matters were heard and decided together by way of this common judgment.

1.1 Heard Mr.Vaibhav Vyas, learned advocate for the petitioner and Mr.Siddharth Rami, learned AGP appearing for the respon