IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 343 of 2026 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI ===================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔

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BAVKUBHAI BAHADURBHAI GOVALIYA & ANR.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR Y J PATEL(3985) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2 MS. DHARITRI PANCHOLI, AGP for the Respondent(s) No.

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CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI Date : 08/05/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT

1. RULE returnable forthwith. Ms. Dharitri Pancholi, learned AGP waives service of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent – State authorities.

2. With the consent of the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing.

3. Heard Mr. Y.J. Patel, learned advocate appearing for the petitioners and Ms. Dharitri Pancholi, learned AGP appearing for and on behalf of the respondent – State authorities.

4. By way of the present petition, the petitioners herein have challenged the impugned order d