High Court of Gujarat

PRESIDENT / SECRETARY - SHRI GNYAN KIRAN DHODIYA MANDALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 16 July 2026
Disposal: 37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
Bench: DIVYESH A JOSHI

Holding

The petition is dismissed for default for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioners filed a special civil application before the High Court of Gujarat. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners even on the second call. The Court, considering the larger interest of justice, dismissed the petition for default due to lack of prosecution. The rule/notice issued earlier was discharged. Any interim relief that may have been granted was vacated. The order was signed by Justice Divyesh A. Joshi on 16 July 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the petition should be dismissed for default due to non‑appearance of counsel

Subjects

default dismissal
civil procedure
interim relief vacated
high court order

Judgment

       C/SCA/17629/2016                                                       ORDER DATED: 16/07/2026




               IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

         R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 17629 of 2016
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   PRESIDENT / SECRETARY - SHRI GNYAN KIRAN DHODIYA MANDAL
                                 Versus
                      STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR DAKSHESH MEHTA(2430) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MR. RUSHANG D MEHTA(6989) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
DECEASED LITIGANT THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS/ REPRESTENTATIVES for
the Respondent(s) No. 8
DS AFFIDAVIT NOT FILED (FOR FRESH RULE)(4502) for the
Respondent(s) No. 10,11,12,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4,7,8.1,8.2,8.3,8.4,8.5,9
MR. JAY TRIVEDI, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3
RULE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 2,3,4.1,4.2,6
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  CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DIVYESH A. JOSHI

                                           Date : 16/07/2026

                                              ORAL ORDER


          Even in the second call, none appeared on behalf of the
petitioner. Hence, in the larger interest of justice, the matter is
dismissed for default for want of prosecution. Rule/Notice is
discharged. Interim relief, if any, stands vacated.




                                                                          (DIVYESH A. JOSHI,J)
GARVITA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: GARVITA KACHHWAHA(HC02358), ENGLISH STENO GRADE-II\, at High Court of Gujarat on 16/07/2026 17:50:27




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