High Court of Gujarat

VIMALBEN PRAVINBHAI VANKARversusTHE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT PANCHAYAT SERVICE SELECTION COMMITTEE

Disposal: 60-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION STAGE
Bench: MAULIK SHELAT

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear.

Summary

The petitioner, Vimalben Pravinbhai Vankar, filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against the Chairman District Panchayat Service Selection Committee and others. The petition was listed twice, but the petitioner failed to appear on both occasions. The respondent, represented by Mr. H.S. Munshaw, was present. The Court observed that the petitioner’s non-appearance amounted to a failure to prosecute the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution and vacated any interim relief that had been granted.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear for a hearing despite the matter being listed?

Subjects

writ petitionnon-prosecutionprocedural defaultHigh Courtdismissal

Judgment

          C/SCA/6405/2018                                                                  ORDER DATED: 05/03/2026




                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                     R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 6405 of 2018

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                     VIMALBEN PRAVINBHAI VANKAR
                                 Versus
          THE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT PANCHAYAT SERVICE SELECTION
                           COMMITTEE & ORS.
 ==========================================================
 Appearance:
 MR JAYANT P BHATT(169) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
 MR JEET J BHATT(6154) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
 MR HS MUNSHAW(495) for the Respondent(s) No. 3,4
 NOTICE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
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    CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MAULIK J.SHELAT

                                                   Date : 05/03/2026

                                                      ORAL ORDER


            Though twice the matter was called out, none present for the

 petitioner. Mr. H. S. Munshaw, learned Advocate for respondent

 Nos. 3 and 4, was present. Accordingly, the present writ petition is

 dismissed for non-prosecution. Interim relief, if any, stands vacated

 forthwith.




                                                                                             (MAULIK J.SHELAT,J)
 NILESH
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: PARMAR NILESHKUMAR R(HCD0068), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE TWO CLASS TWO, at High Court of Gujarat on 05/03/2026 14:34:35




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