ARPITA RAVIKANT CHRISTIANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 40-WITHDRAWN @ FH
- Bench
- C DOSHI
Holding
The petition is disposed of as withdrawn, and the earlier interim relief is vacated.
Summary
The petitioner, represented by HCLS Committee and Ms. Kruti J. Vora, sought the High Court’s permission to withdraw a special civil application filed against the State of Gujarat and another respondent. The Court granted the request, ordering that the petition be disposed of as withdrawn and that the interim relief previously granted be vacated. It directed the Family Court to conclude the underlying suit within three months of the order, emphasizing expeditious disposal. The Family Judge was instructed to decide the suit on its merits without being influenced by the observations in the impugned order or this order. The Court clarified that it had not examined the merits of the case, leaving all substantive contentions open for determination by the appropriate court. The registry was directed to return any records and papers to the concerned court.
Issues considered
- Whether a petitioner may withdraw a pending special civil application before the High Court
- The effect of withdrawal on previously granted interim relief
Subjects
Judgment
C/SCA/3076/2014 ORDER DATED: 30/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3076 of 2014
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ARPITA RAVIKANT CHRISTIAN
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
HCLS COMMITTEE(4998) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MS KRUTI J VORA(983) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MS URVASHI PUROHIT, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
MR TARAK DAMANI(6089) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI
Date : 30/04/2026
ORDER
Learned advocate for the petitioner, upon instructions,
seeks permission to withdraw present petition with an
innocuous relief to expedite the suit. Permission granted. The
petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with above liberty.
Rule discharged. Interim relief granted earlier stands
vacated.
The learned Family Court is directed to conclude the suit
as early as possible, preferably within three months from the
date of receipt of this order.
The learned Family Judge shall decide the suit on its own
merit without influenced by the observations recorded in the
impugned order and the observations recorded in this order.
The parties are directed to cooperate with the learned Family
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C/SCA/3076/2014 ORDER DATED: 30/04/2026
Judge and shall not seek unnecessary adjournments for
expeditious disposal of the suit.
It is clarified that this Court has not examined the merits
of the matter and therefore, all the contentions of both the
parties are kept open to be agitated before the appropriate
Court.
Registry is directed to return back the R & P, if any, to
the concerned Court forthwith.
(J. C. DOSHI,J)
SHEKHAR P. BARVE
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SHEKHAR PRAFULBHAI BARVE(HC00200), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 30/04/2026 15:07:03
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