The Gujarat High Court has declined to quash the abetment of suicide case against a former BJP district president. The Court, in its observations, highlighted the financial transactions between the petitioner and the deceased. It was noted that the petitioner had lent significant amounts to the deceased, charging exorbitant interest rates that ranged from 36% […]
In a significant development, the Gujarat High Court has begun framing charges under the Contempt of Courts Act against four policemen, exactly a year after several Muslim men were publicly flogged in Gujarat’s Kheda district. The incident had sparked widespread outrage and condemnation. The division bench, comprising Justices A S Supehia and M R Mengdey, […]
The Gujarat High Court has reserved its verdict on a review plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal concerning the disclosure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic degree. This development follows the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) directive to Gujarat University to provide details of PM Modi’s academic credentials in response to Kejriwal’s RTI application. […]
The Gujarat High Court has officially extended its hybrid mode of hearing cases, initially introduced as a pilot project, to encompass all its courtrooms. This decision comes after the successful implementation of the hybrid system for four of its division benches over the past few months. Under the guidance and directives of the Chief Justice […]
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 […]