**Executive Summary**
This document is an issue of *The Gujarat Government Gazette* published on Thursday, February 19, 2026. It includes various government notifications, appointments, rules, orders, acts, and modifications related to legal and administrative functions within Gujarat. Key actions pertain to notifications and modifications that affect specific courts and their jurisdictions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Notifications, Appointments, Rules, and Orders:**
* Includes government notifications, appointments, promotions, and rules not published in specific parts (I-A, IV-A, IV-B, IV-C).
* Lists publications for sale.
* **Notifications under Local and Land Acts:**
* Orders and notifications under the Gujarat Local Boards, Village Panchayats, Municipal, Borough, District Municipal, Primary Education and Local Fund Audit Acts.
* Government Notifications published under the Land Acquisitions Act.
* **Legislative Matters:**
* Bills Introduced in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
* Acts of Parliament and Ordinances promulgated by the President.
* Acts of Gujarat Legislature and Ordinances promulgated and Regulations made by the Governor.
* **Court-Related Notifications and Modifications:**
* Encashment of Earned Leave sanctioned for several judges for January 2026, applicable for the block period from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2027.
* Notifications regarding court closures for Summer, Diwali, and Winter Vacations in 2026-2027, specifying reduced working hours during these periods.
* Confirmation of Mr. Sudhir Mammen as Assistant Registrar/Court Master on a long-term basis, effective from December 5, 2025, following satisfactory completion of probation.
* Modification of notifications to designate specific courts as Special Courts for Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Drug and Cosmetics Act, effective from February 2, 2026.
* Notification to designate Courts of Additional District Judges of Gandhinagar as Commercial Courts.
* Continuation of Mr. M.B. Vaja as Registrar, Additional District Court, on a long-term basis.
**Impact Analysis**
**Gujarat High Court**
* **Impact**: Affected by changes in court vacation schedules, working hours, and notifications related to judge assignments and administrative staff confirmations.
* **Action Required**: Adhere to the new vacation schedules and working hours.
**Judges**
* **Impact**: Encashment of earned leave is approved. Specific judges are assigned responsibilities as Special Courts under various acts.
* **Action Required**: Acknowledge and implement the sanctioned leave encashment. Uphold responsibilities for designated Special Courts.
**District Court, Gandhinagar**
* **Impact**: Changes in court assignments for specific cases and designation of courts as Special Courts and Commercial Courts.
* **Action Required**: Modify court operations according to the notifications and assignments.
**Registrar, Additional District Court, Kachchh at Bhuj**
* **Impact**: Official status is confirmed.
* **Action Required**: Continue performing duties under confirmed status.
**Litigants and the General Public in Gujarat**
* **Impact**: Changes in court assignments may affect where certain cases are heard.
* **Action Required**: Be aware of the updated court assignments and designated Special Courts.
Key Entities Referenced
High Court of Gujarat : The High Court of Gujarat issues notifications and orders related to court administration, vacation schedules, and assignment of judges to special courts.
Gandhinagar : The location of the District & Sessions Court, which issues notifications regarding special courts.
Gujarat Government Gazette : Official journal publishing government notifications, rules, orders, and acts.
Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020 : Act for which special courts are designated in Gandhinagar.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 : Act for which a special court is nominated in Gandhinagar.
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The Gujarat Government Gazette
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Vol. LXVII ] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 / MAGHA 30, 1947 [ No. 08
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Miscellaneous Notifications,
126-132 Government of Gujarat under
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the Gujarat Acts.
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Borough, District Municipal, Court, the Director of
Primary Education and Local Municipalities, the Commissioner
IV-C 70-71
Fund Audit Acts. or Police, the Director of
Prohibition and Excise, the
Government Notifications
District Magistrates and the
I-B Published under Land 10-10
Election Commission, Election
Acquisitions Act only.
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and other authorities under the
Supplementary Tender Notices
Election Commission.
issued by the Industries
Commissioner (C.S.P.O.),
Director of Health & Medical Bills Introduced in the Gujarat
V 08-08
Service (Medical), Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
State, Director of Technical
II NIL
Education, the Chief
Conservator of Forests,
Vadodara and Director of Acts of Parliament and
Manpower, Employment and VI Ordinance promulgated by the
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training, Ahmedabad, etc. President.
(For subscribers only).
Acts of Gujarat Legislature Gujarati translation of Bills,
and Ordinances promulgated Acts and Notifications other
IV 08-08 IX 94-94
and Regulations made by the than those published in other
Governor. Parts.
126127 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19-02-2026 [ PART I
Miscellaneous Notifications, Appointments, etc.
BY THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT, AT SOLA, AHMEDABAD
NOTIFICATIONS
No.A.1204/2026
I
The Honourable Chief Justice and Honourable Judges of the High Court of Gujarat are pleased to accord sanction for
Encashment of Earned Leave for a month of January-2026 to Mr. J. N. Thakkar, the then 2nd Additional District Judge,
Gandhinagar (now, retired on superannuation w.e.f. 31.01.2026) for the block period of two years commencing from
1st November, 2025 to 31st October, 2027, as provided under Government Resolution No. PAY/102003/1233/D, dated
16/03/2007 and SNJPC/102020/CSO-16/D, dated 29/02/2024.
Date: 03/02/2026
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No.A.3403/2026
I
The Honourable Chief Justice and Honourable Judges of the High Court of Gujarat are pleased to accord sanction for
encashment of Earned Leave for a month of January-2026 to Mr. D. A. Vora, Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court,
Ahmedabad for the block period of two years commencing from 1st November, 2025 to 31st October, 2027, as provided
under Government Resolution No. PAY/102003/1233/D, dated 16/03/2007 and SNJPC/102020/CSO-16/D, dated
29/02/2024.
Date: 03/02/2026
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No.A.3502/2026
I
The Honourable Chief Justice and Honourable Judges of the High Court of Gujarat are pleased to accord sanction for
Encashment of Earned Leave for a month of January-2026 to Mr. R. S. Taheliyani, 41st Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Ahmedabad City for the block period of two years commencing from 1st November, 2025 to 31st October,
2027, as provided under Government Resolution No. PAY/102003/1233/D, dated 16/03/2007 and SNJPC/102020/CSO-
16/D, dated 29/02/2024.
Date: 03/02/2026
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No.A.3804/2026
I
The Honourable Chief Justice and Honourable Judges of the High Court of Gujarat are pleased to accord sanction for
encashment of Earned Leave for a month of November-2025 to Mr. Tarun V. P. Ahuja, Principal Judge, Family Court,
Gir Somnath @ Veraval for the block period of two years commencing from 1st November, 2025 to 31st October, 2027,
as provided under Government Resolution No. PAY/102003/1233/D, dated 16/03/2007 and SNJPC/102020/CSO-16/D,
dated 29/02/2024.
By order of the Honourable Chief
Justice and Honourable Judges of
the High Court of Gujarat,
SANJAY D. SUTHAR,
Date: 03/02/2026 Registrar General.
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No.C.2101/2026
(I)
As already notified under the High Court Notification of even number, dated December 19, 2025, the High Court
of Gujarat at Ahmedabad will remain closed:
(i) For the Summer Vacation, from Monday, May 11, 2026 to Sunday, June 07, 2026.
(Both Days Inclusive)
(ii) For the Diwali Vacation, from Monday, November 09, 2026 to Sunday, November 22, 2026.
(Both Days Inclusive)
(iii) For the Winter Vacation, from Wednesday, December 30, 2026 to Sunday, January 03, 2027.
(Both Days Inclusive)
(II)
During the period of the Summer Vacation, Diwali Vacation and Winter Vacation, the working hours of
the Offices of the High Court will be as follows:-
(1) SUMMER VACATION : From 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
The office will remain closed on all Saturdays. Only the
work of an urgent nature will be received by the office,
upto 11.00 a.m., on the working days.
(2) DIWALI VACATION : From 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Only the work of an urgent nature will be received by the
office, upto 1:00 p.m.
(3) WINTER VACATION : From 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Only the work of an urgent nature will be received by the
office, upto 2.00 p.m.
(sd/-) Illegible,
Date: 5th February, 2026 Registrar General.
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Read: 1. High Court Notification No.A.1312/2024, dated 09/05/2024.
2. High Court Office Order No.A.1312/2026, dated 08/01/2026 in respect of extended period of probation
3. Rule 12 of "The High Court of Gujarat (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Officers and Staff)
Rules, 2011".
4. Government Circular GAD No. PRO/1088/1709/G-2, dated 30/03/1989.
No.A.1312/2026
The Honourable the Chief Justice is pleased to order that, Mr. Sudhir Mammen, Assistant Registrars / Court
Master, appointed on Probation under this High Court Notification, shown in the preamble Sr. No.1, with effect from
09/05/2024, having satisfactorily completed his probation period, be continued on the said post, on long term basis,
with effect from 05/12/2025.
By orders of the Honourable the Chief
Justice of the High Court of Gujarat,
SANJAY D. SUTHAR,
Date: 12/02/2026 Registrar General.
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By The District & Sessions Court, Gandhinagar
Read:
1. Legal Department, Government of Gujarat Notification No. GK/31/2020/SPC/102020/SPC/102020/1202/D,
dated 06.11.2020
2. Honourable High Court of Gujarat "A" Branch Email dated 09.11.2020
3. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2021 [16], dated 24.09.2021
4. This Office Notification No.B/16/63/2020, dated 21.11.2020
5. This Office Notification No.B/16/46/2021, dated 30.09.2021
6. This Office Notification No.B/16/06/2022, dated 01.01.2022
7. This Office Notification No.B/16/23/2025, dated 14.05.2025
8. This Office Notification No.B/16/36/2025, dated 13.06.2025
9. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2026 [3], dated 02.02.2026
NOTIFICATION NO. B/16/08/2026
Consequent upon the Government of Gujarat, Legal Department Notification and the email of the Honourable High
Court of Gujarat, cited in the preamble, the following modification is passed and the Court of 3rd Additional District
Judge & Additional Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar, is notified as Special Court, to try the offences registered under
Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020, with effect from 02.02.2026.
ASHISH J S MALHOTRA,
Principal District Judge,
Date: 02/02/2026 Gandhinagar.
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Read:
1. The Govt. of Gujarat, Legal Department Notification No. GK/48/2017/SPC/102017/UOR-10/D, dated
21.07.2017
2. This Office Notification No.B/16/39/2019, dated 16.10.2019
3. This Office Notification No.B/16/06/2020, dated 01.01.2020
4. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2021 [16], dated 24.09.2021
5. This Office Notification No.B/16/45/2021, dated 30.09.2021
6. This Office Notification No.B/16/05/2022, dated 01.01.2022
7. This Office Notification No.B/16/18/2025, dated 14.05.2025
8. This Office Notification No.B/16/38/2025, dated 13.06.2025
9. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2026 [3], dated 02.02.2026
NOTIFICATION NO. B/16/09/2026
The undersigned is pleased to modify this office notification cited in the preamble at Sr. No.8, and to nominate the court
of 6th Additional District Judge & Additional Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar, Dist.-Gandhinagar, as a Special Court under
the Section 84 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (49 of 2016), for the purpose of providing speedy
trial of cases filed under the aforesaid act, w.e.f. 02.02.2026.
ASHISH J S MALHOTRA,
Principal District Judge,
Date: 02/02/2026 Gandhinagar.
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Read:
1. The Govt. of Gujarat, Legal Department Notification No. SCT/1089/4287/D (Part-III), dated 07.06.2010
2. The Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat letter No.A.2408/1989, dated 23.06.2010.
3. The Govt. of Gujarat, Legal Department's Resolution No. CCA/1090/42/D/(P-1), dated 06.06.2012.
4. The Govt. of Gujarat, Legal Department Notification No. GK/45/2012/CCA/1090/42/D(Part-1),
dated 04.08.2012.
5. The Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat's Resolution No.A.2617/2000, dated 16.08.2012.
6. The Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat's Notification No. A.1201/2013[104], dated 20.11.2013.
7. This Office Notification No.B/16/29 of 2013, dated 05.07.2013
8. This Office Order No.B/4/33/622/2013, dated 26.11.13
9. This Office Notification No.B/16/56/2013, dated 02.12.2013
10. This Office Notification No.B/16/13/2015, dated 04.04.2015
11. This Office Notification No.B/16/14/2013, dated 15.04.2015
12. Legal Department, Government of Gujarat, Resolution No.GK/55/2016/SCT/102016/2599/D, dated 15.09.2016
13. This Office Notification No.B/16/50/2016, dated 27.09.2016
14. This Office Notification No.B/16/27/2017, dated 11.05.2017
15. Honourable High Court Notification No.A.1201/2019 [45], dated 11.10.2019
16. This Office Notification No.B/16/38/2019, dated 16.10.2019
17. Honourable High Court Notification No.A.1201/2019 (54), dated 27.12.2019
18. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2021 [16], dated 24.09.2021
19. This Office Notification No.B/16/04/2020, dated 01.01.2020
20. This Office Notification No.B/16/44/2021, dated 30.09.2021
21. This Office Notification No.B/16/03/2021, dated 01.01.2022
22. This Office Notification No.B/16/17/2021, dated 14.05.2025
23. This Office Notification No.B/16/33/2021, dated 13.06.2025
24. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2026 [3], dated 02.02.2026
NOTIFICATION NO. B/16/10/2026
The undersigned is pleased to modify this office notification cited in the preamble at Sr. No.23, and pleased to nominate
the Court of 6th Additional District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar, Dist.-Gandhinagar to preside
over constitute as the Exclusively Special Court to conduct trial for the purpose of providing speedy trial of cases which
are filed under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with effect
from 02.02.2026.
ASHISH J S MALHOTRA,
Principal District Judge,
Date: 02/02/2026 Gandhinagar.
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Read :
1. Legal Department, Government of Gujarat Notification No. GK/56/2016/SPC/102009/UOR-279/D, dated
15.09.2016
2. This Office Notification No.B/16/40/2016, dated 16.10.2019
3. Honourable High Court of Gujarat Notification No.A.1201/2019 [54], dated 27.12.2019
4. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2021 [16], dated 24.09.2021
5. This Office Notification No.B/16/03/2020, dated 01.01.2020
6. This Office Notification No.B/16/47/2021, dated 30.09.2021
7. This Office Notification No.B/16/11/2022, dated 01.01.2022
8. This Office Notification No.B/16/19/2025, dated 14.05.2025
9. This Office Notification No.B/16/40/2025, dated 13.06.2025
10. The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2026 [3], dated 02.02.2026
NOTIFICATION NO. B/16/11/2026
The undersigned is pleased to modify this office notification cited in the preamble at Sr. No.9, and to nominate the 5th
Additional District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar, Dist.-Gandhinagar to preside over constitute as
the Special Court for trial of offences relating to adulterated drugs or spurious drugs under the Drug and Cosmetics Act,
1940 (23 of 1940), for the area covered under District Gandhinagar, with effect from 02.02.2026.
ASHISH J S MALHOTRA,
Principal District Judge,
Date: 02/02/2026 Gandhinagar.
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Read:
(1) Legal Department, Government of Gujarat Notification No. GK/28/2020/SPC/102017/GOL-44/D, dated 26.10.2020
(2) Honourable High Court of Gujarat Letter No. A.1221/2020, dated 28.10.2020
(3) Honourable High Court of Gujarat Notification No. A.1221/2020, dated 27.10.2020
(4) This Office Notification No.B/16/65/2020, dated 15.12.2020
(5) The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2021 [16], dated 24.09.2021
(6) This Office Notification No.B/16/66/2020, dated 18.12.2020
(7) This Office Notification No.B/16/42/2021, dated 30.09.2021
(8) This Office Notification No. B/16/04/2022, dated 01.01.2022
(9) This Office Notification No. B/16/41/2025, dated 30.06.2025
(10) The Hon'ble High Court's Notification No. A.1201/2026 [3], dated 02.02.2026
NOTIFICATION NO. B/16/14/2026
The following modification in this office notification cited in the preamble at Sr. No.9, is hereby passed, with
immediate effect.
Consequent upon the Government of Gujarat, Legal Department Notification and the letter of the Honourable High
Court of Gujarat, cited in the preamble, the Courts of Additional District Judge of Gandhinagar are notified as
Commercial Court, for dealing with the Commercial disputes of the Specific Value, that arise from areas mentioned
against the courts.CENTRAL SECTION ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19-02-2026 132
Sr. No. Name of the Court Areas of Jurisdiction Particular
Where the subject matter of an
3rd Additional District Judge, Taluka- Gandhinagar, Mansa & arbitration is a Commercial
1
Gandhinagar Dehgam dispute of a specified value of
not less than 3 lakh rupees and
intellectual property rights
Additional District Judge, related suits or proceedings,
2 Taluka- Kalol (N.G.)
Kalol (N.G.) having the specified Value of
not less than 3 lakh rupees
ASHISH J S MALHOTRA,
Principal District Judge,
Date: 02/02/2026 Gandhinagar.
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BY THE DISTRICT COURT, KACHCHH AT BHUJ
Read: [1] Hon. High Court Confidential Letter No. B.1429/2025(38), dated 09/01/2026.
[2] This Office Order No. B.4(3)/71/2024, dated 18/07/2024
[3] This Office Order No. B.4(3)/11/2026, dated 20/01/2026
OFFICE ORDER
No.:B.4(3)/18/2026
Earlier Office Order cited in the preamble at Sr. No. 3 be treated as cancelled and in lieu of the same following
order is passed :-
Mr. M. B. Vaja is continued to officiate as Registrar, Additional District Court, on long term basis w.e.f.
29/09/2025 (À.O.H.).
MAHIDA DILIP P. ,
Principal District Judge,
Date: 06/02/2026 Kachchh at Bhuj.
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Government Central Press, Gandhinagar.