Gujarat High Court Civil Manual (subordinate court practice), 1960
A party or his lawyer may be allowed to take inspection of the Record and Proceedings of a case, or of a Book or Register maintained by the Court, on a written application bearing the requisite court fee stamp and stating precisely the correct number, year and description of the case or the book or register of which inspection is sought. When such application is made by or on behalf of a person who is not a party to the proceeding in respect of which inspection is sought, the application shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating the grounds on which and the purpose for which the inspection is sought.