High Court of Gujarat
KISHORGAR RAMGAR GOSWAMIversusPRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE
- Decided
- Disposal
- 46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH
- Bench
- NIRZAR S DESAI
Holding
The petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous due to the petitioner’s retirement.
Summary
The petitioner, Kishorgar Ramgar Goswami, filed a Special Civil Application before the High Court of Gujarat. During the proceedings, the petitioner retired from service on 30 November 2025. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the retirement rendered the cause infructuous. The Court agreed, holding that the petition could no longer be pursued after the retirement. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as infructuous and the rule was discharged without any order as to costs.
Issues considered
- Whether the petition remains maintainable after the petitioner’s retirement from service
Subjects
- retirement
- infructuous petition
- special civil application
- petition disposal
Judgment
C/SCA/2689/2016 ORDER DATED: 11/03/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2689 of 2016
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KISHORGAR RAMGAR GOSWAMI
Versus
PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR KB PUJARA(680) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
LAW OFFICER BRANCH(420) for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
MR DM DEVNANI(5880) for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 11/03/2026
ORAL ORDER
Learned advocate Mr. K. B. Pujara appearing for
the petitioner, upon instructions, states that since
the petitioner has already retired from service on
30.11.2025, the cause would not survive. Accordingly,
the present petition stands disposed of as having
become infructuous. Rule is discharged. No order as
to costs.
(NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
Pallavi
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: PALLAVIBEN PRABHUDAS PANCHAL(HC01403), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 11/03/2026 14:59:01
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