IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3649 of 2026 ===================================================== AKBAR SHAHBUDDINBHAI HALANI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS. ===================================================== Appearance: MR ASHRAF R GHOGHARI(10613) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MS NALANDA ACHARYA ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3 ===================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI Date : 16/03/2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Advocate Mr. Saiyed, with Learned Advocate Mr. Ashraf Ghoghari appearing for the petitioner, upon instructions, seeks permission to withdraw this petition, since the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order of termination dated 23.09.2024 has been filed before the appropriate authority. The grievance of the petitioner, as canvassed by Learned Advocate Mr. Saiyed, is that the appeal has remained undecided. p. 2 2. In view of the above, the respondent authority is directed to decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner as early as possible. 3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted. The present petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. 4. It is clarified that this Court has not examined the merits of the matter. (NIRZAR S. DESAI,J) Pallavi