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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 184 of 2026 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 810 of 2026 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 186 of 2026 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 241 of 2026 With R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 14807 of 2025 ========================================================== MRS. MEENABEN PAULBHAI KHRISTI Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS. ========================================================== Appearance: MR VK JOSHI(2329) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR RAJ TANNA AGP IN SCA NO.184 OF 2026 AND SCA NO.186 OF 2026 for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 MS DEVANSHI PATEL AGP IN SCA NO.241 OF 2026 for the Respondent No.1 and 2 MR MITUL GAUTAM AGP IN SCA NO.14807 OF 2025 for the Respondent No.1,2 MR HENIL SHAH AGP IN SCA NO.810 OF 2026 for the Respondent No.1,2 MR HAMESH C NAIDU(5335) for the Respondent(s) No. 3 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 20/01/2026
ORAL ORDER Copy of the approval granted by the State Government is taken on record. 1. Learned Advocate Mr. V. K. Joshi submits that in view of the fact that approval to the higher pay scale, as claimed by the petitioners, has already been granted by the State Government. The aforesaid statement is concurred with by learned AGP Mr. Tanna and learned Advocate Mr. Hamesh p. 2 Naidu appearing for the State and the Gujarat High Court, respectively. Learned AGP Mr. Tanna places on record a copy of the order whereby the higher pay scale has been approved in respect of each of the petitioners. 2. Learned Advocate Mr. V. K. Joshi further submits that the payment pursuant to the aforesaid order may be directed to be made within a reasonable time. Learned Advocate Mr. Naidu states that the payment shall be made to each of the petitioners on or before 28th February, 2026, in view of the approval granted by the State Government. 3. In view of the above, learned Advocate Mr. V. K. Joshi, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present petitions as the grievance of the petitioners stands redressed. Permission as prayed for is granted. The present petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. However, liberty is reserved in favour of the petitioners in case of non-compliance of the order to file appropriate proceedings. Direct service is permitted.
(NIRZAR S. DESAI,J) BHAVIN MEHTA