IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5307 of 2026 ===================================================

LILABEN NARSINHBHAI PATEL Versus STATE OF GUJARAT THROUGH LD. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY &

ANR.

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Appearance:

MR NV GANDHI(1693) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR. JAYNEEL PARIKH, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ===================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE VAIBHAVI D. NANAVATI Date : 16/04/2026 ORAL ORDER

1. Issue RULE, returnable forthwith. Mr. Jayneel Parikh, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent – State authorities. With the consent of the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, the matter is taken-up for final hearing.

2. Heard Mr. N.V. Gandhi, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Jayneel Parikh, learned AGP appearing for the respondent – State authorities.

3. The petitioner herein is constrained to approach this Court invoking Article-226 of the Constitution, being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the impugned action and colourable exercise of powers on the part of the respondent no. 2-