CHIEF OFFICER, SIDHPUR NAGARPALIKAversusBALDEVBHAI VITHALBHAI RATHOD
- Disposal
- 26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- DEVAN M DESAI
Holding
Petitions where the commuted pension had already been paid are dismissed, and the remaining petitions are directed to complete payment within three weeks.
Summary
The Chief Officer of Sidhpur Nagarpalika filed a series of Special Civil Applications against Shukal Jyotindra Nathalal and others seeking payment of commuted pension amounts. The petitioners argued that the pension had already been paid in some cases, rendering those petitions untenable. The Court examined the status of each application and found that for petitions numbered 2793, 2643, 2565, 2626 and 2613 the pension had indeed been paid, leading to their disposal and vacating any interim relief. For the remaining petitions, the petitioners indicated that payment was in process but could not specify a timeline. The Court directed the petitioners to complete the payment within three weeks from the date of the order and listed the matters for further hearing on 18‑08‑2028. No costs were awarded.
Issues considered
- Whether the commuted pension amount claimed in each Special Civil Application has already been paid to the respondents
- Whether the petitions should be dismissed on the ground of payment having been made
- What direction, if any, should be given to the petitioners for pending payments
Subjects
Judgment
C/SCA/2561/2025 ORDER DATED: 30/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2561 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2562 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2563 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2565 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2567 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2568 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2570 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2575 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2582 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2583 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2591 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2609 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2612 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2613 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2614 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2626 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2632 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2633 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2640 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2641 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2642 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2643 of 2025
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C/SCA/2561/2025 ORDER DATED: 30/07/2026
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2676 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2791 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2793 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2831 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2836 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2838 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2929 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2930 of 2025
With
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3037 of 2025
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CHIEF OFFICER, SIDHPUR NAGARPALIKA
Versus
SHUKAL JYOTIANDRA NATHALAL & ANR.
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Appearance:
MS HELLY PANCHAL for MR DHRUVIK K PATEL(7769) for the Petitioner(s)
No. 1
MR RAJESH P MANKAD(2637) for the Respondent(s) No. 1
NOTICE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 2
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN M. DESAI
Date : 30/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
Heard learned advocates for the respective parties. Perused the
record.
So far as petitions being Special Civil Application Nos.2793,
2643, 2565, 2626 and 2613 of 2025 are concerned, learned advocate
for the petitioners submits that the amount under the head of
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C/SCA/2561/2025 ORDER DATED: 30/07/2026
commuted pension has been paid to the employees and, therefore,
the petitions would not survive. Hence the Special Civil Application
Nos.2793, 2643, 2565, 2626 and 2613 of 2025 stand disposed of.
Interim Relief, if any, stands vacated forthwith. No order as to costs.
For rest of the petitions, learned advocate for the petitioners,
upon instructions, submits that they are in process of payment to the
respective respondents, however, she is not able to point out the
exact period within which the payment shall be made. Upon
statement made by the petitioner, the petitioners shall complete the
process of making payment within a period of three weeks from
today.
List the matters on 18.8.2028.
(D. M. DESAI,J)
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Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: VATSAL KOTECHA(HC00352), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 30/07/2026 17:16:46
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