Recently, the Gujarat High Court emphasized to the state government that with outsiders holding "High expectations" of Gujarat, the State is compelled to strive for excellence across all domains.

The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha Mayee, mentioned that if the state falls short, outsiders might cast judgment, emphasizing the importance of meeting high standards.

"It's in Gujarat, you are expected to do this (be upto the mark). People from outside Gujarat expect you to do this. Otherwise, they would say it doesn't look like Gujarat. This is the approach of people coming outside Gujarat. They expect you to be upto the mark in everything. And if they find any litter, they will say 'this isn't looking like Gujarat'. You have no option but to excel because of people's expectations," Chief Justice Agarwal observed. 

In the said matter, the Court observed that despite previous orders, the Collector of Junagad hadn't presented any alternate mechanism for devotees visiting temples in Girnar Hill area to properly dispose of plastic waste 

Additional Government Pleader (AGP) K Antani appreciates the fact that the State Government Resolution has effectively banned the use of plastic in that area.

During the proceedings, the Court addressed a PIL petition filed by advocate Amit Panchal, pitting light on inadequate facilities for sanitization and proper disposal of solid and liquid waste within the temples located in the Girnar region.

In the course of the hearing, the Court underscored the collector's responsibility to take proactive measures, highlighting the imperative for independent action rather than relying solely on the State government.

Further, the Court emphasized the urgency of adopting alternatives to plastic bottles in this context. 

The petitioner highlighted that despite PM Narendra Modi's initiation of the Swachhata Abhiyan Mission, concerns regarding cleanliness persist in the region, underscoring a discrepancy between the mission's objectives and the current state of affairs.

Based on these observations, the bench granted the collector a final opportunity to propose alternative measures aimed at eliminating the use of plastic bottles in the temple vicinity, emphasizing the urgency of finding viable solutions.