IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 7877 of 1998 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder? 5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? -------------------------------------------------------------- HIRBEN MEPABHA MANEK Versus STATE OF GUJARAT -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR KS JHAVERI for Petitioner MR VB GHARANIA, AGP for Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 18/09/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT 1. Since the hearing of appeal in question was fixed before the respondent no.1 on 21/9/1998 and since the appeal has so far not been heard, the petitioner has moved this petition for obtaining reliefs with regard to hearing of the appeal and taking a decision in the appeal after hearing the petitioner. 2. A copy of this petition was served to the Ld. A.G.P. for the respondents. After having gone through the papers of this petition, Mr. V.B. Gharania, Ld. AGP for the respondents submits that the necessary direction be issued for hearing the appeal and taking decision in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner. In that view of the matter, RULE. Service of Rule waived by Mr. V.B. Gharania, Ld. AGP for the respondents. 3. Having heard the learned advocate for the petitioner and learned A.G.P. for the respondents, following direction is issued :- The respondent no. 1 shall hear the appeal and take decision after hearing the petitioner on or before 30/9/1998. Rule is made absolute only in the aforesaid terms. No order as to cost. DSP. * * * **PVR** sca787798j