High Court of Gujarat

RADHABEN SWARUPBHAI THAKORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 9 April 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Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE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The court granted permission to withdraw the petition and disposed of it as withdrawn.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

Radhaben Swarupbhai Thakor filed a special civil application challenging the measurement of her height. The court ordered a report from the competent authority, which found no discrepancy. On that basis, the petitioner, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The High Court granted the withdrawal, disposing the petition as withdrawn without any order as to costs. The Rs.10,000 deposited by the petitioner was directed to be given to the Gujarat High Court Legal Services Authority.

Issues considered

Whether any discrepancy exists in the measurement of the petitioner's height
Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the pending special civil application

Subjects

civil procedure
withdrawal of petition
height measurement dispute
legal services authority
High Court order

Judgment

      C/SCA/4462/2026                                                                 ORDER DATED: 09/04/2026




               IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                 R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4462 of 2026

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                              RADHABEN SWARUPBHAI THAKOR
                                          Versus
                                 STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR VIJAY H NANGESH(3981) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
AISHWARYA CHAUDHARY AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
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  CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                                               Date : 09/04/2026

                                                 ORAL ORDER
1. Pursuant to the earlier order dated 02.04.2026, 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the present petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.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 09/04/2026 17:47:04

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