Gujarat High Court Vacates Stay On Auction Of Shops In Rajkot Residential Area

The Gujarat High Court vacated an interim stay on the auction of shops in a Rajkot residential area, allowing municipal authorities to proceed. The petitioners had challenged the auction on grounds of zoning violations and lack of planning approvals. The Court observed that the municipal body acted within statutory powers and that auctioning shops served larger public and commercial interests. The decision reflects judicial deference to administrative discretion in urban development matters, unless clear illegality or mala fides is shown.