SCA/13158/2017

NEUTRAL CITATION C/SCA/13158/2017 JUDGMENT DATED: 23/01/2026 2026:GUJHC:5380 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13158 of 2017 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR DIRECTION) NO. 1 of 2023 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13158 of 2017 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Sd/- ================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No ✓ ================================================== ABDOOLBHAI RASOOLBHAI PATHAN Versus AMRELI DISTRICT PANCHAYAT & ORS. ================================================== Appearance: MR.VINOD C THAKER(6678) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR PREMAL R JOSHI(1327) for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 RULE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 3 ================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT Date : 23/01/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT [1] At the outset, Mr. Premal Joshi, learned advocate appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submitted an additional affidavit in reply on behalf of respondents dated 21.01.2026, whereby submitted necessary documents. The same is ordered to be taken on record. [2] With the consent of the parties, the matter was heard fina