HIRABHAI VAGHA GALCHAR vs THE GENERAL MANAGER(AD.) GSRTC Advocate - LEEN K DAVE( — SCA/3332/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: --58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: GJHC240117972026

Filing Number

SCA/4948/2026

Filing Date

11-Feb-2026

Registration No

SCA/3332/2026

Registration Date

07-Mar-2026

Judge

Honourable Mr. Justice Nirzar S. Desai

Coram

Honourable Mr. Justice Nirzar S. Desai

Bench Type

SINGLE

Category

506-SJ - SERVICE - SERVICE ( 506 )

Sub-Category

1500-SJ - SERVICE - SERVICE - APPOINTMENT ( 1500 )

Judicial Branch

JUDICIAL

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

--58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

Last updated 10-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.HIRABHAI VAGHA GALCHAR

    Adv. MR HARDIK D MUCHHALA(

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE GENERAL MANAGER(AD.) GSRTC Advocate - LEEN K DAVE(

  2. 2.TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

    Adv. GOVERNMENT PLEADER(

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Nirzar S. DesaiView PDF

    Summary The Gujarat High Court directed GSRTC to grant provisional appointment to petitioner Hirabhai Vagha Galchar for the Driver Class-III post within four months, pending verification of his caste certificate by the Scrutiny Committee. The court clarified that if the certificate is found genuine, he would receive full benefits including seniority from the appointment date of his juniors; if found fraudulent, his appointment would be terminated. GSRTC must submit all documents to the Scrutiny Committee by April 10, 2026, which must then issue notice to the petitioner with at least one month to supply required documents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    529-For Admission

    Honourable Mr. Justice Nirzar S. Desai

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    3600-Fresh Matters

    Honourable Mr. Justice Nirzar S. Desai

  5. 19-Feb-2026

    Additional Registrar (Judicial)

  6. 19-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 11-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. SCA/3332/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Gujarat High Court directed GSRTC to grant provisional appointment to petitioner Hirabhai Vagha Galchar for the Driver Class-III post within four months, pending verification of his caste certificate by the Scrutiny Committee. The court clarified that if the certificate is found genuine, he would receive full benefits including seniority from the appointment date of his juniors; if found fraudulent, his appointment would be terminated. GSRTC must submit all documents to the Scrutiny Committee by April 10, 2026, which must then issue notice to the petitioner with at least one month to supply required documents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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