High Court of Gujarat
AYAZBHAI AMIRBHAI GHANCHIversusDISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER , AHMEDABAD
- Decided
- Disposal
- 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- NIRZAR S DESAI
Holding
Permission to withdraw the petition was granted.
Summary
The petitioner, Ayazbhai Amirbhai Ghanchi, filed a special civil application seeking a school of his choice for his child under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the academic year starting June 2026. He later approached the court requesting permission to withdraw the petition so that he could make a representation to the concerned authority. The court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted. The judge granted the petitioner's request, allowing the withdrawal and directing that any subsequent representation be dealt with according to law. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn and the notice was discharged.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner may be granted permission to withdraw the special civil application in order to make a representation under the RTE Act.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- withdrawal of petition
- Right to Education Act
- school choice
- special civil application
- representation to authority
Judgment
C/SCA/8973/2025 ORDER DATED: 21/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8973 of 2025
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AYAZBHAI AMIRBHAI GHANCHI
Versus
DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER , AHMEDABAD
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Appearance :
MR PUNIT B JUNEJA for the Petitioner.
MR AAKASH GUPTA, AGP for the Respondent No.1.
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 21/04/2026
ORAL ORDER
Learned advocate Mr. Punit Juneja, under instructions,
seeks permission to withdraw this petition with a view to make a
representation to the concerned authority in respect of school of
the choice of the petitioner under RTE Act in respect of his child for
the new academic year commencing from June, 2026. Permission
as prayed for is granted. If any such application / representation is
made by the petitioner, the same may be considered in accordance
with law. The petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Notice is
discharged.
(NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
SAVARIYA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RAJNISH NARENDRA SAVARIYA(HC00179), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 21/04/2026 17:16:41
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