High Court of Gujarat
MEDA SURESHBHAI NURAKABHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- NIRZAR S DESAI
Holding
Leave to amend the cause title to include the Gram Sabha of Village Aagavada as respondent is granted.
Summary
The petitioners sought leave to amend the cause title of their special civil application to include the Gram Sabha of Village Aagavada as respondent No.8. They intended to make a detailed representation before the Gram Sabha, seeking its resolution to be forwarded to the Collector, Dahod. The Court heard counsel for both parties and granted the petitioner's request, allowing the amendment and directing that the Gram Sabha consider the representation and, if appropriate, pass a resolution to the Collector. The Collector is then to decide the matter in accordance with law. The order disposes of the petition with permission for direct service.
Issues considered
- Whether leave should be granted to amend the cause title to add the Gram Sabha as a respondent
- Whether the petitioners should be permitted to submit a representation before the Gram Sabha and seek a resolution to be forwarded to the Collector
Subjects
- amendment of cause title
- Gram Sabha
- representation
- high court order
- administrative procedure
Judgment
C/SCA/11148/2026 ORDER DATED: 13/08/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11148 of 2026
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MEDA SURESHBHAI NURAKABHAI & ORS.
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR. VANRAJSINH M DAMORE(3787) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1,2,3
NIKUNJ KANARA AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 13/08/2026
ORDER
Leave to amend the cause title so as to add Gram Sabha
of Village Aagavada, Taluka Dahod, District Dahod, as
respondent No.8.
1. Heard learned advocate Mr.Damore for the petitioner and
learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent–State.
2. At the outset, learned advocate Mr. Damore submitted that
the petitioner intends to make a detailed representation to the
Gram Sabha of Village Aagavada, Taluka Dahod, District
Dahod, and prayed that the Gram Sabha be directed to
consider the same and, after passing the necessary resolution,
forward it to the Collector, Dahod.
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C/SCA/11148/2026 ORDER DATED: 13/08/2026
3. The permission, as prayed for, is granted. It shall be open
for the petitioner to submit a detailed representation, along
with all relevant documents, before the Gram Sabha of Village
Aagavada, Taluka Dahod, District Dahod. Upon consideration
of the petitioner's representation and the accompanying
documents, if the Gram Sabha is of the opinion that the
petitioner's case deserves consideration, it shall pass an
appropriate resolution and forward the same to the Collector,
Dahod. Upon receipt of such resolution and representation, the
Collector, Dahod, shall consider the same and decide it in
accordance with law.
4. With the above observations and directions, the present
petition stands disposed of. Direct service is permitted.
(NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
BHAVIN MEHTA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: BHAVINKUMAR DEVENDRABHAI MEHTA(HCW0108), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE ONE, at High Court of Gujarat on 14/08/2026 10:42:52
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