High Court of Gujarat

GAJUBHAI ALABHAI MERIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 23 March 2026
Disposal: 56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE
Bench: HEMANT M PRACHCHHAK

Holding

The petition is held to be a Public Interest Litigation and is therefore disposed of, with the petitioner directed to file an appropriate writ petition.

Summary

Gajubhai Alabhai Meri filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioner alleged grievances that were presented to the respondent authority. The High Court examined the facts and the representation made by the petitioner. The Court concluded that the petition qualifies as a Public Interest Litigation. Consequently, the petition was disposed of, and the petitioner was directed to file an appropriate writ petition.

Issues considered

Whether the petition filed under Article 226 constitutes a Public Interest Litigation

Subjects

Public Interest Litigation
Article 226
Writ Petition
Gujarat High Court

Judgment

          C/SCA/2239/2026                                                                ORDER DATED: 23/03/2026




               IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2239 of 2026

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                     GAJUBHAI ALABHAI MERIYA
                               Versus
                     STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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 Appearance:
 MR PUNIT B JUNEJA(3972) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
 MR NIKUNJ KANARA AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3
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    CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK

                                               Date : 23/03/2026

                                                    ORAL ORDER


            Considering the facts of the present case and the grievances
 agitated by the petitioner in the representation made before the
 respondent – authority and the impugned communication, it appears
 that the present petition in the form of writ petition under Article 226
 of the Constitution of India is a Public Interest Litigation. Therefore,
 the petition stands disposed of accordingly. It is open for the
 petitioner to :le appropriate writ petition.

                                                                      (HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK,J)
 V.R. PANCHAL


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: VIJAYKUMAR RAMESHBHAI PANCHAL(HC00171), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 24/03/2026 17:20:14




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