The Gujarat Government Gazette, Volume LXVI, Number 51, published on Thursday, December 18, 2025, contains statutory rules and orders (excluding those in Part I, I-A, and I-L) from statutory authorities besides the Government of Gujarat, including those from the Government of India, the High Court, the Director of Municipalities, the Commissioner of Police, the Director of Prohibition and Excise, District Magistrates, the Election Commission, Election Tribunals, Returning Officers, and other authorities under the Election Commission.
A notification from the High Court of Gujarat at Sola, Ahmedabad, No. A. 0402/69, refers to Letter No. Estb./16843/2025, dated 04/12/2025 from the Government Pleader, High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad. It supersedes a previous High Court Notification of the same number dated 20/11/2023. The Honourable Chief Justice, under the Oaths Act, 1969 (44 of 1969), Section 3, subsection (2), clause (a), empowers Mr. T. S. Vahia, Deputy Secretary and HOD, and Mr. U. B. Desai, in-charge Special Officer, from the Office of the Government Pleader, Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad, to administer oaths and affirmations for affidavits of Government Officers in judicial proceedings to be filed in the High Court.
The notification is dated December 13th, 2025, and is issued by order of the Honourable Chief Justice, High Court of Gujarat. P. S. Dave, I/c. Registrar General. Government Central Press, Gandhinagar.
Key Entities Referenced
High Court of Gujarat: The primary issuing authority of the notification.
Oaths Act, 1969: Act that empowers the High Court to authorize individuals to administer oaths and affirmations.
Gujarat Government Gazette: The official publication in which the notification is published.
Ahmedabad: Location of the High Court and relevant offices.