Dignity and Decorum of The Court Must Be Maintained: Gujarat HC Objects to IIT Student’s Attire

The Gujarat High Court objected to a girl student’s attire, stating that dignity and decorum of the court must be upheld. The Bench questioned her clothing, sparking a tense exchange as she challenged IIT Gandhinagar’s disciplinary action.

Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife: Income Loss Is No Excuse to Escape Moral and Legal Duty Under Section 125 CrPC: Gujarat HC

Gujarat High Court upheld maintenance order, holding able-bodied husband must support ailing wife. Court ruled financial setbacks cannot override duty under Section 125 CrPC, affirming Rs 50,000 monthly payment ordered by Family Court.

Big Setback for Asaram Ashram: Gujarat High Court Upholds Land Acquisition Near Narendra Modi Stadium for Sports Development

Gujarat High Court dismissed appeals by Asaram ashram against land takeover in Ahmedabad. Court upheld acquisition of Motera land near Narendra Modi Stadium for proposed Sardar Patel Sports Complex.

Noble Profession of Advocacy Cannot Be Tarnished: Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Law Student Posing as Advocate

The Gujarat High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a law student accused of impersonating an advocate and misappropriating around Rs.80 lakh from multiple victims. The Court remarked, “It transpires that a noble profession of advocacy cannot be allowed to be tarnished.”

LLB Degree Cannot Be a Reason to Deny Maintenance To Divorced Wife: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court held that an LLB qualification cannot be used to deny a divorced woman her right to maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC. The Court stressed that education alone cannot negate financial dependence entirely.

‘Enough is Enough’: Top Lawyers Urge Supreme Court to Restore Yatin Oza’s Senior Gown, End 6-Year Contempt Battle

Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, AM Singhvi, Arvind Datar and KK Venugopal urged the Supreme Court to close the long-pending contempt case against Yatin Oza. They argued that Oza has already faced enough punishment and his repeated apologies should be accepted to restore normalcy.

Appellate Authority Has Committed an Illegality: Gujarat High Court Quashes GST Appeal Rejection

The Gujarat High Court set aside a GST appellate order, holding rejection solely for non-appearance without examining merits was illegal. A Bench of A S Supehia and Pranav Trivedi heard the plea.

Procedural Irregularities Cannot Defeat Mutual Divorce Under Muslim Law: Gujarat High Court Slams Hyper-Technical Family Court View

The Gujarat High Court held procedural defects cannot defeat Mubarat divorce where mutual consent exists, recognizing dissolution without written agreement, criticizing a Family Court’s hyper-technical approach, and affirming Muslim personal law principles prioritizing substantive justice over procedural requirements.

“Free Speech or Harassment?” Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Journalist Ravi Nair’s Plea Against Summons Over Adani Report

The Supreme Court of India declined to hear journalist Ravi Nair’s plea challenging a summons issued by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch over a report on the Adani Group. The Court asked him to approach the Gujarat High Court instead, after which the petition was withdrawn.

Maintenance Cannot Be Excessive or Extortionate: Gujarat High Court Reduces Monthly Maintenance

The Gujarat High Court partly allowed a husband’s revision plea, reducing monthly maintenance from Rs 14,000 to Rs 12,000, with Justice P. M. Raval holding that while inflation matters, maintenance must match the parties’ status and payer’s capacity, not become excessive.