High Court of Gujarat

VIPULKUMAR PRAMODRAI JOSHIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: NIRZAR S DESAI

Holding

The petition is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to file a fresh petition if required.

Summary

Vipulkumar Pramodrai Joshi filed a Special Civil Application seeking certain benefits, which had been positively decided in an order dated 9 January 2026, confirming his eligibility. The earlier order also indicated that the benefits required approval from the State Government as per the decision of the Deputy Conservator of Forest, Vadodara. After the representation was decided, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Rashesh A. Rindani, sought permission to withdraw the petition, reserving the liberty to file a fresh petition if needed. The Court, without examining the merits, granted permission to withdraw the petition and discharged the notice. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn, with no order as to costs.

Issues considered

What procedural steps are required for a petitioner to withdraw a Special Civil Application after a favorable representation has been decided?

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
special civil application
procedural law
state government approval
forest department

Judgment

       C/SCA/15636/2024                                                              ORDER DATED: 12/01/2026




        IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

              R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.15636 of 2024

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                                   VIPULKUMAR PRAMODRAI JOSHI
                                               Versus
                                      STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
=========================================
Appearance :
MR RASHESH A RINDANI for the Petitioner.
MS DHRUTI PANDYA, AGP for the Respondents.
=========================================

 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                                             Date : 12/01/2026
                                              ORAL ORDER


                     In view of the fact that the representation made by the
petitioner is positively decided vide order dated 9.1.2026 whereby
the petitioner is held eligible for the bene昀椀ts as prayed for by the
petitioner. However, for granting bene昀椀ts, the necessary approval
from the State Government is required to be taken as per the
decision dated 9.1.2026 by the Deputy Conservator of Forest,
Vadodara and hence, in view of the fact that now the petitioner’s
representation is decided, at this stage, without going into the
merits of the matter, learned advocate Mr. Rindani, under
instructions, seeks permission to withdraw this petition. However,
he states that liberty may be reserved in favour of the petitioner to
昀椀le fresh petition in case of requirement. Permission as prayed for
is granted. The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with the
above liberty. Notice is discharged. No order as to costs.



                                                                                  (NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
SAVARIYA

Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RAJNISH NARENDRA SAVARIYA(HC00179), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 12/01/2026 17:16:57




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