SCA/7969/2026

NEUTRAL CITATION C/SCA/7969/2026 JUDGMENT DATED: 19/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:37783 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7969 of 2026 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRAL R. MEHTA ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No ========================================================== DHARMESHKUMAR KANTIBHAI PATEL Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS. ========================================================== Appearance: MR AS ASTHAVADI(3698) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS VANITA BHARWANI, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 MR KAUSHAL PANDYA for the Respondent(s) No. 2,3,4 MR RITURAJ M MEENA(3224) for the Respondent(s) No. 2,3,4 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRAL R. MEHTA Date : 19/06/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. By way of the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the communication dated 16th May, 2026 issued by the respondent authorities, whereby the representation preferred by the petitioner seeking relaxation in the prescribed qualifying service of twelve years for participating in the recru