The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed state authorities to refrain from taking coercive action against a man who challenged a notice requiring him to vacate a property allotted to him for livelihood following the 2001 earthquake. The court also mandated that the authorities grant the petitioner a personal hearing before proceeding with any action.

The case involves a resident of Samakhiali village in Kutch district who has been using a government-leased cabin since 2001, pursuant to a government resolution, to operate an electronic repair shop. The petitioner approached the HC after receiving a notice dated November 26 this year, which abruptly directed him to vacate premises within seven days. Appearing before Justice Mauna Bhatt, the counsel for the petitioner argued that the notic

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