High Court of Gujarat
NRUPESH NARENDRABHAI TALATIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- NIRAL R MEHTA
Holding
The impugned order is quashed, and the respondent authorities are permitted to pass a fresh order in accordance with natural justice.
Summary
The petitioner, Nrupesh Narendrabhai Talati, challenged an order passed by the State of Gujarat authorities, alleging that the order was never communicated to him. The respondent corporation contended that the lack of communication violated the principles of natural justice and sought permission for the authorities to issue a fresh order. The petitioner’s counsel raised no objection to the issuance of a fresh order following due process. The Court, without delving into the substantive merits of the dispute, quashed the impugned order on procedural grounds. It granted liberty to the respondent authorities to pass a new order in compliance with natural‑justice requirements and disposed of the application.
Issues considered
- Whether the impugned order should be set aside on the ground that it was not communicated to the petitioner, thereby violating the principles of natural justice.
Subjects
- natural justice
- procedural fairness
- quash order
- administrative law
- high court
Judgment
C/SCA/1346/2026 ORDER DATED: 28/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1346 of 2026
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NRUPESH NARENDRABHAI TALATI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR MANISH J PATEL(2131) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MS SUMAN MOTLA, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
MR NANDISH Y CHUDGAR(2011) for the Respondent(s) No. 2,3
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRAL R. MEHTA
Date : 28/04/2026
ORAL ORDER
Learned Advocate Mr.Chudgar for the
respondent – Corporation candidly submitted that
the averments made in the petition are true to
the effect that the order was not communicated to
the petitioner. He, therefore, requested this
Court to permit the authorities to pass fresh
order by following the principles of natural
justice, to which Learned Advocate for the
petitioner has no objection.
In view of above, the impugned order is
hereby quashed without entering into the merits
of the case, with liberty in favour of the
respondent authorities to pass fresh order in
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C/SCA/1346/2026 ORDER DATED: 28/04/2026
accordance with law following the principles of
natural justice.
Disposed of accordingly.
(NIRAL R. MEHTA,J)
ANUP
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: ANUP VYOMESH PARIKH(HC00956), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 28/04/2026 16:37:27
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