A couple from Gujarat ended their 23-year marriage after a long dispute over eating onion and garlic, leading the High Court to uphold their divorce. Judges agreed the prolonged conflict over dietary choices made the relationship irreparable today.
The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on petitions challenging anti-conversion laws enacted by states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, with CJI BR Gavai remarking, “It is not possible, I have to write judgments,” scheduling the matter for December.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recalled that his bail plea in the Sohrabuddin encounter case remained pending for two years, something he termed unprecedented. He said he had to stay outside Gujarat from 2010 to 2012 due to the prolonged delay.
The Supreme Court criticised a petition seeking to return captive elephants from Gujarat’s Vantara rescue centre, calling it “completely vague” and directing the petitioner to add Vantara as a party. The case will be heard next on August 25.
The Supreme Court granted a final extension till October 15 for a panel to submit a “uniform definition” of the Aravalli hills, stressing protection over punishment. The bench warned that uncontrolled mining poses a serious threat to the region’s ecology.
The Supreme Court said Today (April 24) will begin final hearings on May 6–7 in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. Gujarat seeks death penalty for 11 convicts as others challenge their convictions.
The Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association (GHCAA) has a long history of championing judicial independence, often taking bold stances against both the judiciary and the government.
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the achievements of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the last ten years. He stated that his government has always prioritized women’s safety and made strict changes in the law, including introducing capital punishment for serious crimes like rape.
In West Bengal, both the TMC and BJP urged the Election Commission to address the issue of alleged “ghost voters.” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of adding outsiders to the voter rolls through online means ahead of the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, the BJP, which has long raised concerns about bogus voters linked to infiltration, is now highlighting the issue from a different angle. The demand for electoral transparency has intensified as both parties push for action.
A top committee in Gujarat met to prepare the state’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The discussion covered important legal and social points of the new law. Officials talked about ways to make personal laws the same for all communities. This step is seen as an important move towards legal changes in the state.
