High Court of Gujarat
GOVINDBHAI PIRABHAI GHANCHIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- NIRZAR S DESAI
Holding
The petition was withdrawn and consequently disposed of by the Court.
Summary
The petitioners, Govindbhai Pirabhai Ghanchi and others, challenged the State of Gujarat's Teachers Aptitude Test (TAT) merit list, arguing that the criteria were unfair. The State issued a Government Resolution on 27 January 2026 stipulating that candidates securing at least 55% marks in the TAT would be included in the merit list. This resolution addressed the petitioners' grievance. Consequently, the petitioners, through their counsel, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the withdrawal, disposed of the petition, and discharged the notice without ordering costs. The connected civil applications were also disposed of.
Issues considered
- What was the appropriate merit criteria for the Teachers Aptitude Test as per the State's policy?
- Whether the Court should intervene in the merit list formulation before the Government Resolution was issued.
Subjects
- Teachers Aptitude Test
- Merit List
- Government Resolution
- Petition Withdrawal
- Civil Application
- High Court of Gujarat
Judgment
C/SCA/15290/2024 ORDER DATED: 06/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15290 of 2024
With
CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR DIRECTION) NO. 1 of 2025
In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15290 of 2024
With
CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR DIRECTION) NO. 2 of 2025
In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15290 of 2024
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GOVINDBHAI PIRABHAI GHANCHI & ORS.
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
HARSH K RAVAL(9068) for the Petitioner(s) No.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
MR AKASH GUPTA ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the
Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 06/04/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. In view of the Government Resolution (GR) issued
by the Education Department of the State of
Gujarat dated 27.01.2026, whereby candidates
securing a minimum of 55% marks in the Teachers
Aptitude Test (TAT) are included in the merit
list, the grievance of the petitioner stands
redressed. Learned advocate Mr. Harsh Raval,
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C/SCA/15290/2024 ORDER DATED: 06/04/2026
appearing for the petitioner, therefore, under
instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the
present petition.
2. Permission, as prayed for, is granted. The
present petition stands disposed of as
withdrawn.
3. Notice is discharged. There shall be no order as
to costs.
4. A copy of the GR dated 27.01.2026 is taken on
record.
5. In view of the disposal of the main matter, the
connected Civil Applications also stand disposed
of.
(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 06/04/2026 17:38:46
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