On July 5, the state government had informed the HC that it would take back nearly 108 hectares of 'gauchar' (grazing) land which was given to an Adani Group entity in 2005. "Taking note of the affidavit of the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Revenue, State of Gujarat, we require the concerned authority/officers to complete the process of resumption in accordance with law," the high court had ordered and posted the matter for July 26.

Villagers of Navinal village of Kutch district had moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the HC against a decision to allot 231 acres of 'gauchar' land to the Adani firm.