Kushaben Bhagora Wd/O Bhailalbhai Bhagora v. State of Gujarat
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Gujarat granted the petitioner permission to amend the cause title to join the Principal District Judge, Dahod, as a respondent. It further granted liberty to withdraw the Special Civil Application with liberty to file a representation before the Principal District Judge, Dahod, seeking pension benefits for the petitioners' late husband. The Court directed the District Judge to consider and decide the representation expeditiously, with a deadline of 30/10/2026, on merits. The petition was disposed of as withdrawn based on these directions. The Court clarified that it did not adjudicate on the merits of the pension claim.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to amend cause title; liberty granted to withdraw petition and file representation with Principal District Judge, Dahod; directions issued regarding the disposal of the representation timeline and requirement of reasoned order.