Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court Seeks State's Stand On Narayan Sai's Plea For Temporary Bail To Meet Ailing Mother

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (September 12) asked the State to get instructions on a plea filed by Narayan Sai– convicted and sentenced to life by sessions court in 2019 in a rape case– seeking temporary bail to meet his "ailing" mother. The counsel appearing for Narayan Sai submitted before a division bench of Justice Ilesh J Vora and Justice PM Raval that recently the applicant's...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Order Denying Reinstatement Of 448 Employees On Ground Of Not Withdrawing Voluntary Retirement In Time

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a batch of appeals challenging an order refusing to grant 448 individuals reinstatement with Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. on the ground that they had opted for voluntary retirement and did not withdraw from the concerned scheme within the validity period. The court observed that the employees had admitted that they filed applications for withdrawal...

Foreign Law Can't Dissolve Hindu Marriage Performed Under HMA Even If Couple Is Domiciled Abroad Or Acquires Foreign Citizenship: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has held that a marital dispute between two Hindus whose marriage was conducted in India can be entertained only under the Hindu Marriage Act and foreign family law shall not be applicable even if the couple are domiciled or have citizenship of a foreign country. The court thus underscored that the applicability of a foreign law to dissolve a marriage which has...

Gujarat High Court Adjourns Hearing In Asaram's Temporary Bail Extension Plea

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (September 3) adjourned the hearing of Asaram's plea for extension of temporary bail filed in a rape case.For context, the Rajasthan High Court had on August 27 dismissed the applicant's plea for interim bail (in a separate case) and had directed him to surrender by August 30. As per news reports, the applicant's had surrender himself before the Jodhpur...

Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Resolves To Resume Work From September 1

Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association has resolved to resume work from Monday–September 1, after its 6-member delegation met with Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Suryakant regarding the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice Sandeep N Bhatt to Madhya Pradesh High Court. Earlier this week, the GHCAA had unanimously resolved that the members of the bar...

GHCAA Representatives Meet CJI, Seek Reconsideration Of Proposal To Transfer Justice Sandeep Bhatt

Urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to transfer Gujarat High Court Judge, Justice Sandeep Bhatt, the Gujarat High Court Advocate Association today had a delegation meeting with CJI BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant. The delegation of GHCAA that met the CJI today included GHCAA President Brijesh Trivedi, advocate Hardik Brahmbhatt, senior advocate Asim Pandya, advocates...

Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Resolves To Go On Strike Opposing Proposal To Transfer HC Judge

The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) has unanimously resolved that the members of the bar will abstain from work with immediate effect, opposing the proposed recommendation to transfer Justice Sandeep Bhatt. There is no official communication/ collegium resolution regarding the proposed transfer uploaded on the Supreme Court's website as of now. The GHCAA has also decided to...

Gujarat High Court Deletes Single Judge's Remarks Against Registry Over Delay In Installing CCTVs, Cites Lack Of Authority

The Gujarat High Court has ordered deletion of strictures passed against its Registry by a single judge over delay in implementing its earlier directions for installation of CCTV cameras in "every corner of the Registry" as well as "important places" in the high court campus. The court further stayed the monitoring of the issue by the single judge, while observing that he lacked the authority...

'Govt's Silence Speaks Volumes': Gujarat High Court Slams State For Not Recalling 'Illegal' Pardon Of Murder Convict

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (August 23) cancelled the premature, "illegal" release of a murder convict, following a "pardon" granted by the then Additional DGP Jail in 2018 after observing that the same was granted without authority and without following due procedure. Quoting from the Brihadaranyakopanishad, the high court at the outset said, "Law is the king of kings, far more powerful...

Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Virtually Launches Formal Witness Deposition Centres In All Districts

The Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, on Thursday, virtually inaugurated the Formal Witness Deposition Centres (FWDCs) at all District Headquarters across the state. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Justice Agarwal said that the initiative was a step towards the High Court's commitment to judicial modernisation and reform. She added that through this initiative, "we...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Asaram's Regular Bail Plea In Rape Case

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (August 21) issued notice on application for regular bail of Asaram who has been convicted and sentenced to life by Gandhinagar court in a 2013 rape case. The court issued notice to both the prosecutrix and the State. Notably the high court had on Tuesday extended his temporary bail till September 3, after noting that the Rajasthan High Court had extended...

'Entitled To Living Wage': Gujarat HC Sets Aside Direction To Treat Anganwadi Workers At Par With Govt Employees, Orders Increase In Pay

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (August 20) partly reversed a single judge's 2024 order which had declared that Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) shall be treated at par with the regularly selected permanent employees holding civil posts in the State or Central Government.While it set aside the single judge's directions to treat anganwadi workers and helpers at par with...