High Court of Gujarat

DARSHAN GIRISHBHAI HADIYELversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 30 March 2026
Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: NIRZAR S DESAI

Holding

The court granted permission to withdraw the petition and disposed of it as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioner, Darshan Girishbhai Hadiyel, filed a special civil application challenging the measurement of his height. A competent authority submitted a report finding no discrepancy in the measurement. Upon reviewing the report, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Hon'ble Justice N.S. Desai granted the request, ordering the petition to be disposed of as withdrawn and discharging the notice. The Rs.10,000 deposited by the petitioner was directed to be transferred to the Gujarat High Court Legal Services Authority. No costs were awarded.

Issues considered

Whether the court may grant permission to withdraw a petition after a report shows no discrepancy in the measurement of the petitioner's height

Subjects

civil procedure
withdrawal of petition
measurement dispute
legal services authority

Judgment

                C/SCA/4126/2026                                                                 ORDER DATED: 30/03/2026




                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                           R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4126 of 2026

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                                          DARSHAN GIRISHBHAI HADIYEL
                                                     Versus
                                          THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
       ==========================================================
       Appearance:
       MR VIJAY H NANGESH(3981) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
       HENIL SHAH AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
       ==========================================================

          CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                                                         Date : 30/03/2026

                                                           ORAL ORDER
       1. Pursuant to the earlier order dated 24.03.2026, the report
       has been submitted by the competent authority, and upon
       perusal of the report, learned advocate, 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 30/03/2026 18:04:58

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