Gujarat High Court Bars Sealing Of Residential Premises Until Decision By Authorities On Owners' Pleas Seeking Change In Use Permission

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 9) directed state authorities to decide applications moved by certain individuals seeking change in use of residential premises and said that until these applications are decided the premises shall not be sealed. The court was hearing a petition challenging Notice dated 05.03.2025 whereby the petitioners have been informed that on account of change in use of premises, their premises would get sealed. The petitioners under the said Notice were also...

Gujarat High Court Designates Four Lawyers As Senior Advocates

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 9) notified the designation of four lawyers as senior advocates which also includes one woman lawyer.A notification issued by the high court states:"In exercise of powers conferred by Section 16 (2) of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with the High Court of Gujarat (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2025, the Hon'ble the Chief Justice and Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Gujarat in the Full Court Meeting held on 08th January, 2026, have unanimously...

Gujarat High Court Directs No Coercive Action Against Surat's 'Palace Of Sachin'

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 9) directed no coercive action against 'Palace of Sachin' located in Surat, after members of the royal family of Sachin moved the court seeking protection of the palace from any such action. During the hearing senior counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted before Justice Mauna M Bhatt, "We have agreed to surrender some portion of the land...Palace of Sachin, erstwhile ruler of Sachi in Surat. We have additional area. We only want a slight...

Gujarat High Court Asks State Authority To Grant Personal Hearing Over Removal Of Religious Structure Allegedly Encroaching Water Body

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 8) asked the state authorities to consider objections and provide a personal hearing to certain persons who had challenged a notice asking them to remove an alleged encroachment— stated to be an ancient Dargah, claimed to be constructed over a water body. The court was hearing a petition challenging a notice dated 18-8-2025 whereby petitioners...

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Two Accused Of Luring Indian Citizens Abroad With Job Offers, Only To Be Held As 'Cyber Slaves'

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 6) granted bail to two men accused of luring Indian citizens with job offers in a foreign country where they were allegedly held as 'cyber slaves'.In doing so the court observed that the applicants were only "small time players" who tried to get their friends employed, holding that their actions appeared to be prima facie bonafide. Justice Nikhil...

S.12(3)(b) Bombay Rent Act | Tenant Must Prove Readiness To Pay Rent Including Interim Standard Rent To Claim Protection: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that to claim protection from eviction under Section 12(3)(b) Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act a tenant has to prove that he was "ready and willing" to pay the standard rent and permitted increases, which "also includes interim standard rent" fixed by the court.For context, Section 12 of the Act states that no ejectment ordinarily to be...

Plea Claims Bank Kept Charging Interest On Gold Loan Without Disclosing Disappearance Of Jewellery, Gujarat High Court Issues Notice

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 6) issued notice to Indian Bank on a plea alleging disappearance of gold jewellery valuing Rs. 1.15 crore pledged for availing gold loan missing since March 2025, during which period the bank continued to collect interest without informing about the missing gold.Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee while issuing notice to the Union of India, Reserve Bank of...

HC Can't Reappreciate Evidence In Revision Under Section 29(2) Of Bombay Rent Act; Power Is Supervisory: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that revision under Section 29(2) Bombay Rents, Hotel & Lodging House Rates Control Act against rent court's orders has a narrow scope, prohibiting the high court to re-appreciate evidence or substitute findings, preventing it from becoming a Second Appeal and ensuring quick finality of rent dispute. In doing so the court explained that High Court's power...

IIM-Ahmedabad Moves Gujarat High Court Against Order Quashing Expulsion Of Students

IIM-Ahmedabad has moved the Gujarat High Court challenging a single judge's order quashing the institute's expulsion of three students enrolled in Doctoral of Programme in Management course wherein it was held that the action was not in consonance with the procedure prescribed in the programme manual.During the hearing on Tuesday (January 6) the court orally asked the institute to show...

Gujarat High Court Bar Body Writes To Chief Justice Over Stray Dog Attack On Lawyer Inside Court Premises

The Gujarat High Court Advocate's Association (GHCAA) has raised serious concerns over the menace by stray dogs within the High Court premises following an incident on January 5 (Monday) wherein an advocate is stated to have suffered a dog bite within the court premises. Following the incident, President of GHCAA, senior advocate Yatin N Oza on Tuesday (January 6) wrote a representation to...

Caste Certificate Of Woman Candidate Recommended As Tax Officer Under ST Category Validated After Gujarat High Court's Intervention

The caste certificate of a meritorious woman candidate who was denied appointment as State Tax Officer under Scheduled Tribe (Female) category despite selection and recommendation by state public service commission, was validated by the scrutiny committee after intervention by the Gujarat High Court. The petitioner had approached the High Court claiming her ST status for the appointment to...

Gujarat High Court Asks State Govt To Submit Current Policy On Remission & Premature Release Of Convicts

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (January 5) asked the State government to place on record the current policy on remission and premature release of convicts applicable in the state. A division bench of Justice Ilesh J Vora and Justice RT Vachhani in its order noted that the bench had been constituted to monitor and supervise the implementation of the remission and the premature release...