After Kerala, Gujarat High Court Seeks TRAI's Response On Cable Operators' Plea Against Increased Channel Pricing

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in a writ petition filed by Cable Operator Association of Gujarat challenging the new Tariff Orders by which broadcasters have increased channel prices from Rs. 12 to Rs. 19 for inclusion in bouquets offered to cable subscribers.The petitioner challenged the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and...

'Greater Diversity & Inclusion' : SC Collegium Picks Lawyer With Disabilities, ST Lawyer, Trial Court Practitioner

The resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday is notable for picking up a lawyer with physical disabilities for elevation as a judge of the High Court.The 3-member collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recommended the appointment of Ms. Moxa Kiran Thakker, with a practice on both civil and criminal sides, as a judge of the Gujarat High Court. The...

Can't Entertain Plea For Demolition Unless It Specifies Particular Area Of Encroachment: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has made it clear that it cannot issue a direction simply on a plea for demolition, not describing the particular area which is allegedly under encroachment.Single bench of Justice Nirzar S. Desai dismissed a writ petition seeking demolition of alleged illegal encroachment in Gujarat Housing Board in Chandkhela area of Ahmedabad. It observed,“Unless the petition...

Merely Because The Borrower Is An MSME, It Would Not Be Governed By The Arbitral Mechanism Provided Under MSMED Act: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that merely because the borrower is an MSME, it would not be governed by the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act), including the arbitral mechanism envisaged under the said Act. The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav observed that though, as per the mechanism provided under the MSMED Act, the dispute...

Waqf Tribunal Cannot Insist On Deposit Of Cost For Issuing Notice: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that there is no procedure under Gujarat State Waqf Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1998 by which the Gujarat State Waqf Tribunal can insist on deposit of cost for issuing notice on a petition filed before it.It was the petitioner’s case that the petitioner’s forefathers had donated the land to the respondent No.2 for constructing ‘Musafir Khana’ for...