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If. in the trial or investigntion of nny suit, claim or objection which, but for the passing of this Ac.-t, might have b~u tried or inwtitigated by a Civil Court there arises any questiou on '\'l1icb I* * *the 2[ 3LState] (foyernment) dc11ires to 1.:we the dcci11icin of tl1e 1Jigl1 Conrt. l* * * tli13 !!l 3lStnte] Government] 4* * * nmy ca\lsc a statement of the ques- tion to he p1·epared, and may refer such qnt?:;tion !'or the decision of the High Court 6Lof Gujarat]. '11lic said High Court shall fix an early tlny for ih11 hearing of the question referred, and cause notice of sn1:h lluy to bt• plnC'cd in tho rnurt-house. TLe 11artics to ihe cai;c may appcur und bt• }lt'arcl in the High Court in p<'rson or by th•·ir advocates or pleaders. The Hi~h Court, when it Las heaul and conai<lcrd the case, shall send a oupy of its tlcc-ision, mtli the renROns therclore. um.lcr the Eeal of the Court, to the Govcmmcnt by which the reference was int<le. and, sul1jec·t to any ~ppeal "'hich may be presented to CJ[the Supl'.eme Cotut], the <'ase shall le diPpcsed of conformably to such decision. If the High Court: consider; thnt any such t:latC'mrnt is imperfectly framed, the lligh Court may return it for amendment. The costs (if any) consequent on any such r<'fercuce shall be dealt with as the High Court in eac}1 case directs. Pow<>r of