'Appears To Be Disturbed': Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Sending Hoax Bomb Threat Mails To Multiple Institutions

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a woman accused of sending hoax bomb threat mails to several organizations subject after noting that it appeared that she was disturbed. The court granted bail subject to her executing a bond of Rs.10,000 with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to certain conditions. Justice Nikhil S Kariel in his order...

Illegal Encroachment Over Pond: Gujarat High Court Dismisses Residents' Plea Challenging Notices To Vacate Govt Land

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (November 28) dismissed pleas by 77 individuals challenging notices to vacate possession of a premises stated to be water body in Ahmedabad, observing that the construction was unauthorized, done without any permission and the occupants lacked ownership. Justice Mauna M Bhatt in her order noted that the pleas were filed challenging notices dated 6-11-2025...

Have Notified Rules On Procedure For Inquiry & Removal Of Panchayat Office Bearers Over Misconduct: State To Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (November 28) was informed by the state government that it has notified the rules which provide procedure for conducting inquiry and removal of panchayat office bearers over allegations of irregularity/misconduct known as Gujarat Panchayat Office Bearers (Procedure For Removal) Rules 2025. The court was hearing a PIL pertaining to irregularities which took...

Gujarat High Court Seeks Insurer's Stand On Liability For Vadodara Boat Capsize Compensation

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (November 28) issued notice to the insurance company with whom contractor firm M/s Kotia Projects is stated to have an insurance policy with respect to the boating activities provided at Vadodara's Harni lake, in a suo motu PIL regarding the 2024 boat capsize incident. For context, the court had in 2024 taken suo-motu cognizance of the incident which led to...

'Lame Excuses': Gujarat High Court Upholds GST Authority's Rejection Of Appeal Filed Beyond Limitation

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 27) upheld order of the appellate authority under the GST Act which had dismissed a partnership firm's appeal on the ground that it was filed beyond the limitation period prescribed under the statute. The court held that the Act prescribes a maximum limitation period of 120 days which can be condoned by the appellate authority in entertaining...

Can't Challenge Notice Issued To Someone Else: Gujarat High Court Rejects Tenant's Plea Against Municipal Notice On Dilapidated Building

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 27) rejected a plea challenging a notice issued by the Surat Municipal Corporation asking the owner/occupier of a property to audit the property and produce the structure stability report of the building as the same was in a dilapidated condition requiring urgent repairs. The court noted that since the notice was not issued to the...

Refund On Zero-Rated Supplies Cannot Be Denied Based On Deemed Export Circular: Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Recovery Orders

The Gujarat High Court has recently held that the Petitioners—100% EOUs exporting goods without payment of tax—were entitled to refund of unutilised ITC under Section 54(3) read with Rule 89(4), and that their exports did not fall within the category of “deemed exports.”The Court ruled that Circular No. 172/04/2022-GST and Rule 89(4A) were inapplicable, quashed the withdrawal and...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On State's Plea To Cancel Journalist Mahesh Langa's Anticipatory Bail In Cheating FIR

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 27) issued notice to journalist Mahesh Langa, in State's plea seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to him by trial court in a cheating case last year. Justice Utkarsh Thakorbhai Desai said, "Admit, issue notice". The State has challenged a November 25 order passed in 2024, which had granted the journalist bail in a cheating FIR...

Gujarat High Court Seeks Response Of State, Central Govts On PIL For Extending ESI Act Benefits To Industrial Workers In District Kutch

The Gujarat High Court sought response of the ESI Corporation, State and Central governments on a PIL for extending benefits under ESI Act to district Kutch so as to provide adequate medical facilities and benefits to the workers in various factories/industries especially those working in hazardous industries in the district. The division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice DN...

Gujarat High Court Directs Authority To Consider Kuwaiti Resident's Passport Renewal Plea Put On Hold Over Rash Driving FIR

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (November 25) granted relief to an Indian man working in Kuwait, whose application for renewal of passport was put on hold in view of an FIR registered against him for rash and negligent driving at Lunawada police station. The court asked the authorities to process the petitioner's passport renewal plea within 4 weeks after noting that the petitioner is...

“Forced To Sit Idle”: Gujarat High Court Summons Registry Officer After Only One File Sent In Batch Of 200 GST Confiscation Petitions

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (November 26) asked the Registrar (Judicial) to explain why only one file was sent to the court in a batch of 200 petitions concerning confiscation proceedings under the GST Act, remarking that due to non-supply of the petitions the court was forced to sit idle waiting for the appropriate file. The court has asked the registry to send an officer at...

Deesa Warehouse Fire: Gujarat High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL For Compensation To Victims, Regulation Of Fire Cracker Units

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (November 25) sought the response of the State government and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board on a PIL concerning a fire incident which had occurred in two alleged illegal fire cracker manufacturing warehouses in Deesa town in April this year leading to the death of 21 persons. For context, a petition on the issue was transferred to the High Court by...