High Court of Gujarat
RAJENDRA GORAKHNATH BAVISKARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- NIRZAR S DESAI
Holding
The Court permitted withdrawal of the petitions as the petitioners' grievance was satisfied by the State Government's approval of the higher pay scale.
Summary
Mrs. Meenaben Paulbhai Khristi filed several special civil applications seeking a higher pay scale. The State Government approved the higher pay scale for each petitioner, and the approval order was placed on record. The petitioner's counsel, Mr. V.K. Joshi, requested that the petitions be withdrawn as the grievance was redressed, and the respondents agreed. The Court granted permission to withdraw the petitions, directing that payment be made by 28 February 2026 and reserving liberty to approach the Court if the order is not complied with. The petitions were consequently disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy when the State Government approves a higher pay scale sought by the petitioners?
- Whether the petitioners may withdraw their applications after the approval is granted
Subjects
- higher pay scale
- government approval
- withdrawal of petition
- service matters
- court order
Judgment
C/SCA/184/2026 ORDER DATED: 20/01/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 184 of 2026
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 810 of 2026
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 186 of 2026
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 241 of 2026
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14807 of 2025
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MRS. MEENABEN PAULBHAI KHRISTI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR VK JOSHI(2329) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MR RAJ TANNA AGP IN SCA NO.184 OF 2026 AND SCA NO.186 OF 2026
for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
MS DEVANSHI PATEL AGP IN SCA NO.241 OF 2026 for the Respondent
No.1 and 2
MR MITUL GAUTAM AGP IN SCA NO.14807 OF 2025 for the Respondent
No.1,2
MR HENIL SHAH AGP IN SCA NO.810 OF 2026 for the Respondent No.1,2
MR HAMESH C NAIDU(5335) for the Respondent(s) No. 3
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 20/01/2026
ORAL ORDER
Copy of the approval granted by the State Government is
taken on record.
1. Learned Advocate Mr. V. K. Joshi submits that in view of
the fact that approval to the higher pay scale, as claimed by
the petitioners, has already been granted by the State
Government. The aforesaid statement is concurred with by
learned AGP Mr. Tanna and learned Advocate Mr. Hamesh
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C/SCA/184/2026 ORDER DATED: 20/01/2026
Naidu appearing for the State and the Gujarat High Court,
respectively. Learned AGP Mr. Tanna places on record a copy
of the order whereby the higher pay scale has been approved
in respect of each of the petitioners.
2. Learned Advocate Mr. V. K. Joshi further submits that
the payment pursuant to the aforesaid order may be directed
to be made within a reasonable time. Learned Advocate Mr.
Naidu states that the payment shall be made to each of the
petitioners on or before 28th February, 2026, in view of the
approval granted by the State Government.
3. In view of the above, learned Advocate Mr. V. K. Joshi,
under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present
petitions as the grievance of the petitioners stands redressed.
Permission as prayed for is granted. The present petition
stands disposed of as withdrawn.
However, liberty is reserved in favour of the petitioners
in case of non-compliance of the order to file appropriate
proceedings.
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 I, at High Court of Gujarat on 20/01/2026 17:23:02
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