High Court of Gujarat

HETALBEN LALJIBHAI METALIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 9 March 2026
Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: NIRZAR S DESAI

Holding

Since the report found no discrepancy in the height measurement, the petition was withdrawn and dismissed.

Summary

Hetalben Laljibhai Metaliya filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court challenging the measurement of his height. The court directed a competent authority to prepare a report on the measurement. The report, once examined, indicated that there was no discrepancy in the petitioner’s height. Accordingly, the petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court granted the withdrawal, dismissed the petition, and ordered the deposited amount of Rs.10,000 to be transferred to the Gujarat High Court Legal Services Authority, with no order as to costs.

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
height measurement
special civil application
court order

Judgment

                   C/SCA/2360/2026                                                                 ORDER DATED: 09/03/2026




                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                               R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2360 of 2026

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                                              HETALBEN LALJIBHAI METALIYA
                                                         Versus
                                                STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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          Appearance:
          MR. BHARGAV K. CHAUHAN(19374) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
          MR HENIL SHAH AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
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              CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                                                            Date : 09/03/2026

                                                               ORAL ORDER


          1. Pursuant to the earlier order dated 24.02.2026, the report
          has been submitted by the competent authority, and upon
          perusal of the report, learned advocate Mr.Chauhan, appearing
          for the petitioner, upon instructions, seeks permission to
          withdraw the petition as no discrepancy is found in the
          measurement of the petitioner’s height.


          2. Accordingly, the permission as prayed for is granted, and
          the present petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. Notice is
          discharged. No order as to costs.


          3. The amount of Rs.10,000/- deposited by the petitioner shall
          be disbursed in favour of the Gujarat High Court Legal Services
          Authority.
                                                                                                       (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 09/03/2026 17:54:34

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