LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: July 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 182 to 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 208Nominal IndexAjaukumar Babulal Gehlot v/s State of Gujarat & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 182Dhaval @ Bobo Gopalbhai Machi v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 183Hiteshkumar Surendrakumar Padhiyar (Rajput) v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 184Sh. Rajendrakumar Mahendrabhai Patel v/s Director of Enforcement & Anr., ...

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹2.5 Lakh Costs On Builder For Harassing Homebuyer For 13 Yrs Through Frivolous Litigation

The Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs on a builder for making the homebuyer go through multiple rounds of frivolous litigation for 13 long years. Justice Prashant Kumar held,“Taking note of the hardships and vulnerabilities faced by home-buyers, the Government of India had enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 with the object of ensuring...

Fill Vacant Posts In Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal Or DoP Principal Secretary Must Appear: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel (DoP) to remain personally present before it if appointments to the vacant posts in the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur, are not made before the next date of hearing.A division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Sandeep Taneja passed the direction after recording the statement...

Acid Attack Victims Must Be Compensated Irrespective Of Fine Imposed On Offender: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently gave relief to acid attack victims by holding that victims must be given compensation whether or not a fine has been imposed on the offender. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 432]Justice Jobin Sebastian clarified that compensation payable as per the Victim Compensation Scheme in accordance with Section 357A Cr.P.C. is in addition to the fine awarded to the offender under...

Mere Non-Payment Of Electricity Dues Not 'Electricity Theft' Without Proof Of Meter Tampering: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that mere non-payment of electricity dues does not amount to electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, where there is no material to show that the connection had actually been disconnected or that the consumer had tampered with the meter.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar observed that while the consumer could be liable to pay...

RTI Applicant Not Conversant With Language Of Info Can't Be Accompanied By 'Third Party' To Inspect Records: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court recently observed that if an RTI applicant seeking certain information is not conversant with the language or the contents of the information sought, then permitting another person accompanying the applicant during inspection of records would prima facie amount to providing information to a third party. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 218]In doing so the court permitted an...

Telephone Interception Cannot Be Retrospectively Validated By MHA Confirmation Order: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a confirmation order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Telecommunications (Procedure and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024 is only confirmatory in nature and cannot retrospectively validate or enlarge the scope of an interception authorisation. The Court observed that Telephone interception is an exception to...

Chotanagpur Tenancy Act | Restoration Proceedings Must Be Initiated Within Reasonable Time; Final Orders Cannot Be Reopened: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that although Section 71A of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act does not prescribe a limitation period, restoration proceedings must nevertheless be initiated within a reasonable time. The Court also held that once an order passed in a restoration proceeding has attained finality, it cannot be reopened in subsequent proceedings.A Single Judge Bench of Justice...

'Restore Heritage Of Pink City': Rajasthan High Court Orders Crackdown On Illegal Constructions In Jaipur

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the authorities to take immediate steps to stop illegal constructions in Jaipur and restore the heritage character of the Pink City.A division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Sandeep Taneja, hearing a petition seeking action against illegal constructions in the Walled City of Jaipur, directed the Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Jaipur, to look into...

'Wholly Unwarranted': Kerala High Court Criticizes Trial Court's Adverse Observations About Lawyer's Drafting Skills

The Kerala High Court recently criticized a trial court's adverse observations regarding the skills of a lawyer in drafting a petition before it. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 433]Justice Easwaran S. opined that trial court's remarks about the lawyer's competence was completely uncalled for and the same required judicial scrutiny:“the manner in which consideration was undertaken by the trial court...

Work Order Can't Be Cancelled Without Hearing Successful Bidder After Contract Is Awarded: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that once a tender culminates in a concluded contract through issuance of a Letter of Acceptance, execution of a work order and signing of an agreement, the successful bidder cannot be deprived of those contractual rights without being given an opportunity of hearing.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma observed that...

'A True Hero': Kerala High Court Pays Tribute To Volunteer R. Rajesh Who Lost His Life During Flood Rescue Operations In Kannur

The Kerala High Court on Thursday paid tribute to R. Rajesh, a volunteer who lost his life while saving another person during the recent floods in Kannur, describing him as "a true hero" whose sacrifice was "supreme and unparalleled."Justice Devan Ramachandran observed:“Sri. R. Rajesh is a true hero, who exemplifies that the greatest love of all is the love that sacrifices all — that which...