The High Court of Gujarat, on a Special Civil Appeal, directed the Commissioner of Geology and Mining to decide the petitioner's pending representation within three months. Permission to withdraw the petitions was granted as the object of the remedy was achieved, with the Court noting it did not go into merits.
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C/SCA/12446/2026 (GJHC240596342026) ORDER DATED: 03/09/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12446 of 2026
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JAGDISHBHAI KANABHAI MARU
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR SWAR M KANSAGRA(11320) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR ANGESH PANCHAL ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4,5
NANAVATI & CO.(7105) for the Respondent(s) No. 6
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 03/09/2026
ORDER
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C/SCA/12446/2026 (GJHC240596342026) ORDER DATED: 03/09/2026
in accordance with law in each of these petitions, the respondent – Commissioner of Geology and Mining is directed to decide the representation made by the petitioner on 02.05.2026, as early as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of this order and to communicate the decision to the petitioner by way of a speed post.
(NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
Pallavi
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: PALLAVIBEN PRABHUDAS PANCHAL(HC01403), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 03/09/2026 14:24:09
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent Commissioner of Geology and Mining is directed to decide the pending representation made by the petitioner.
JAGDISHBHAI KANABHAI MARU
STATE OF GUJARAT
NIRZAR S. DESAI
As recorded by the court registry
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