High Court of Gujarat

RANJITBHAI NARANBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: 35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: NIRZAR S DESAI

Holding

The petition is disposed without examining the merits, and Respondent No.2 is directed to decide the representation dated 8‑Nov‑2023 within three months.

Summary

The petitioner, Ranjitbhai Naranbhai Patel, filed a special civil application seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the State of Gujarat and other respondents to regularize his service, grant consequential benefits, and prevent termination. He also requested that Respondent No.5's representation dated 8‑Nov‑2023 for regularization be decided. The Court noted the prayer as innocuous and, without examining the merits, directed Respondent No.2 to pass a reasoned order on the representation within three months. The petition was consequently disposed. No substantive determination on the entitlement to regularization or benefits was made.

Issues considered

What relief, if any, can be granted by the Court in the form of a writ of mandamus to regularize the petitioner's service?
Whether the Court should direct the respondents to decide the representation made by Respondent No.5 dated 8‑Nov‑2023.

Subjects

regularization of service
mandamus
government resolutions
public service employment
petition disposal

Judgment

     C/SCA/9560/2025                                        ORDER DATED: 16/03/2026




     IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

          R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9560 of 2025

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                         RANJITBHAI NARANBHAI PATEL
                                    Versus
                           STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance :
MR DHRUV THAKKAR WITH MR DARSHAN K KOTHARI & MS. RAJESHWARI L
MITTAL for the Petitioner.
DS AFF. NOT FILED (N) for the Respondent Nos.3,4,5
MS AISHWARYA CHAUDHARY, AGP for the Respondent Nos.1,2
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 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                               Date : 16/03/2026
                                ORAL ORDER


1.             At the outset, learned advocate Mr. Dhruv Thakkar
draws attention of this Court to the prayers made in this petition,
which are as under :-


              “(A)     Admit and allow this petition;



              (B)      To issue a writ of mandamus or a writ in the

              nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ,

              order or direction to comply with the various

              Government       Resolutions         issued    by     Finance

              Department and extend the benefits to regularize

              the service of the petitioner and direct to grant

              consequential benefits;



              (C)      To issue a writ of mandamus or a writ in the

              nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ,



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              order or direction, directing the respondent to

              regularize the service of the petitioner from the date

              of his eligibility and grant all the consequential

              benefits including regular pay-scale, arrears, higher

              pay scale;



              (D)        Pending Admission, hearing and final disposal

              of       this   petition   direct     the   respondent    to   not

              terminate the petitioner from his service;


              (E)        Pending Admission, hearing and final disposal

              of this petition direct the respondent authorities to

              grant the minimum pay scale as per the various

              Government Resolutions.



              (F)        To pass such other and further relief/s that

              may be deemed fit and proper in the facts and

              circumstances of the case;”


2.             Learned advocate Mr. Thakkar, under instructions,
states that considering the fact that respondent No.5 – Shree
Akhandvidhya Aryanak Gurukul Uttar Buniyadi Ashram Shala has
already made a representation on 8.11.2023 to regularize the
appointment of the present petitioner, and if at this juncture, the
respondents are directed to decide the aforesaid representation,
the grievance of the petitioner would be redressed to some extent
at this stage.


3.             Considering           the      above       innocuous       prayer,        the
respondent No.2 is directed to decide the representation dated


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8.11.2023 made by the respondent No.5 by passing a reasoned
order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of
this order.


4.                   With the above observations and directions, the petition
stands disposed of.                       It is made clear that this Court has not
examined the merits of the case.

                                                                                  (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 16/03/2026 17:30:58




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