Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad

Order Date: 17/08/2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Modaj Dooh Utpadak Sahkari Madali Ltd. (advocated by Mr. Baiju Joshi) filed Special Civil Application No.1565 of 2026 against State of Gujarat & others.
  • The petition arose because the petitioner had earlier filed an election petition before a Tribunal, but the Tribunal was unavailable at that time.
  • With the Tribunal now constituted and functioning, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the present petition and have the Tribunal hear the election petition expeditiously.
  • Respondents (State of Gujarat & others) were represented by Advocates G.H. Virk, G.P. with AGP Dharitri Pancholi and AGP Shaunak Vyas; Respondent No.4 by Advocate Archit P. Jani; Respondent No.3 by Advocate Chinmay S. Upadhyay.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed of the petition as infructuous, directing that the election petition be decided by the Tribunal as soon as possible.
  • The Court clarified that it has not examined the merits of the matter and imposed no outer time limit.
  • No order as to costs; direct service is permitted; parties assured cooperation with Tribunal proceedings.

Topics: Court Order, Election Petition