High Court of Gujarat

RAMESHBHAI RAVJIBHAI CHAUHANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
Bench: DIVYESH A JOSHI

Holding

The petition is dismissed for default due to want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioners, Rameshbhai Ravjibhai Chauhan & ors., filed a Special Civil Application before the High Court of Gujarat seeking interim relief. During the second call of the matter, the petitioner's counsel, SunilSinh J Chauhan, failed to appear. The Court noted the absence as a want of prosecution and held that the petition could not proceed. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for default and the notice was discharged. Any interim relief that had been granted was vacated.

Issues considered

Whether the petition can proceed in the absence of the petitioner's counsel on the second call
Whether the petition should be dismissed for want of prosecution

Subjects

default judgmentwant of prosecutioncivil applicationinterim relief vacatedhigh court order

Judgment

            C/SCA/17907/2022                                                     ORDER DATED: 19/02/2026




           IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
              R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.                                   17907 of 2022

     =======================================================
               RAMESHBHAI RAVJIBHAI CHAUHAN & ORS.
                              Versus
                     STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
     =======================================================
     Appearance:
     SUNILSINH J CHAUHAN(8334) for the Petitioner(s) No.
     1,10,11,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
     MR DASHRATH CHAUHAN(2123) for the Respondent(s) No. 4,5
     MR SHAILESH C SHARMA(3450) for the Respondent(s) No.
     4,5
     MS SURBHI BHATI AGP for the Respondent(s) No.1
     1,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,2,20,21,22,3,6,7,8,9
     UNSERVED EXPIRED (N) for the Respondent(s) No. 14
     =======================================================

        CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DIVYESH A. JOSHI

                                           Date : 19/02/2026

                                                  ORAL ORDER

              Even in second call, when the matter is called

     out,       learned           advocate            for       the       petitioners               has       not

     remained present. Hence, this petition stands dismissed

     for       default            for        want        of       prosecution.                 Notice           is

     discharged. Interim relief, if any, stands vacated.



                                                                       (DIVYESH A. JOSHI, J.)

     Gautam


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: GAUTAM G PATIL(HC00190), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 19/02/2026 14:22:06




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