State Govt Criticised for 276-Day Delay in Filing Appeal, Blocking Statutory Authorities from Implementing Writ Orders: Gujarat High Court

In a recent judgment, the Gujarat High Court has expressed strong disapproval of the State government's conduct in filing an appeal against a writ order with a delay of 276 days. The court emphasized that when the State is added as a party to proceedings alongside local authorities, it cannot remain passive by neither filing affidavits nor making submissions on its stance. Background of the Case The case involved certain…