IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6687 of 2016 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI ====================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No Yes =====================================================

ASHOKKUMAR ATMARAM PRAJAPATI Versus HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT =====================================================

Appearance:

MS HARSHAL N PANDYA(3141) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 IG JOSHI(8726) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 LAW OFFICER BRANCH(420) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 =====================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI Date : 11/03/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT

1. Heard learned advocate Ms. Harshal N. Pandya appearing for the petitioner and learned advocate Mr. Ishan G. Joshi appearing for the respondent - High Court of Gujarat.

2. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing and setting aside the impugned order of termination dated 28.03.2016 passed against the present petitioner and has further prayed for reinstating the petitioner in service to his original post with all consequential benefits and continuity of service.

3. The facts of the