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 […]
Supreme Court Affirms Women’s Autonomy Over Reproductive Choices In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has emphasized that a woman alone holds the right over her body and is the ultimate decision-maker when it comes to abortion. The judgment was delivered by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, who were […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Gujarat High Court’s Handling of Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea The Supreme Court has expressed its disapproval over the Gujarat High Court’s handling of a rape survivor’s plea for abortion. The apex court’s bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, criticized the High Court for its “lackadaisical manner” in dealing with the […]
Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Gujarat High Court’s Delay in Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea In a special hearing convened on Saturday, the Supreme Court voiced its concerns over the Gujarat High Court’s delay in addressing a rape survivor’s plea for termination of her pregnancy, which is nearing 28 weeks. The survivor approached the apex court […]
