The Gujarat High Court, presided over by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, recently denied anticipatory bail to a woman advocate accused of playing a pivotal role in a case where a minor girl was allegedly subjected to repeated rape and was coerced into changing her religion. The case details reveal that the accused advocate was allegedly […]
In the ongoing controversy over Prime Minister Modi’s degree, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Jayeshbhai Chovatiya recently stated that remarks made by Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh were “prima facie defamatory.” Consequently, both politicians have been summoned in the case. This decision by the ACMM was reached after examining oral and digital evidence, notably including […]
Gujarat High Court Raises Concerns Over Women’s Safety Following Police Extortion Incident In a recent hearing, the Gujarat High Court expressed grave concerns over the safety of women, especially during the night, in light of an incident involving police extortion of an Ahmedabad couple. Senior Advocate Shalin Mehta, assisting the Court, emphasized the necessity of […]
In a recent hearing, the Gujarat High Court emphasized the importance of effective advocacy, urging lawyers to argue their cases rather than merely reading out petitions. The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha Mayee, expressed their concerns, stating that simply reading the petition amounts to a “criminal waste of judicial time.” […]
Gujarat High Court Upholds 6-Year Age Requirement for Class 1 Admission The Gujarat High Court has recently upheld the age requirement for Class 1 admissions, emphasizing that children must complete six years of age by June 1st of the academic year to be eligible. The decision came after a series of petitions were filed challenging […]
Gujarat High Court on Use of Gujarati Language in Public and Private Spaces The Gujarat High Court recently addressed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought the strict implementation of a 2022 circular from the Gujarat government. This circular mandated the use of the Gujarati language in public offices and spaces, including malls, restaurants, and […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Gujarat High Court’s Bail Order Based on Personal Settlement in Murder Case The Supreme Court has expressed its astonishment and concern over a decision by the Gujarat High Court that granted bail to a murder accused based on a ‘personal settlement’ with the son of the deceased victim. The apex court’s bench, […]
Gujarat High Court Calls for Transfer of Kejriwal’s Plea in PM Modi’s Degree Controversy In a significant move, the Gujarat High Court has issued a directive to the Principal Sessions Judge at the Ahmedabad City Civil Court. The order specifically calls for the transfer of the revision application that was filed by Delhi’s Chief Minister, […]
Supreme Court Declines to Halt Defamation Trial Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Over PM Modi’s Degree Remarks The Supreme Court, on Friday, declined to issue an interim stay on the defamation proceedings initiated against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Gujarat University. The case pertains to comments made by Kejriwal regarding the academic degree of […]
Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL on Use of Gujarati Language in Court Proceedings The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a directive for the state government to implement the 2012 decision by the then Governor, which authorized the use of the Gujarati language in addition to English in the […]