Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court Restrains Godhara Municipality From Taking Coercive Action Over Alleged Unauthorized Construction
The Gujarat High Court in an interim order on Friday (December 12) directed the Godhara Nagar Palika not to take any coercive action against residents who had challenged a notice asking them to remove alleged unauthorized construction, whose plea for regularization was pending before the Collector. The court was hearing a petition by residents challenging notice dated 12-11-2025 issued by...
Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: November 2025
Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 183 to 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 205NOMINAL INDEXAshumal@Asharam v/s State of Gujarat & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 183State of Gujarat v/s Vipulbhai Bharatbhai Bin Chhappanbhai Patani 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 184Adani Enterprise Ltd. v. M/s SMS Carbon And Minerals Pvt Ltd. 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 185Cardiogy Ltd. & Anr. v. Commissioner of Commercial Tax & Anr. 2025...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Couple's Divorce Allegedly Triggered By Wife's No Onion-Garlic Diet
The Gujarat High Court recently upheld a family court order dissolving the marriage of a couple which the husband claimed was triggered by differences caused due to the wife following a diet of consuming no onion and garlic. A division bench of Justice Sangeeta Vishen and Justice Nisha M Thakore were hearing two cross appeals wherein the wife had challenged the family court's order...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Sale Of Edible Oil Illegally Packaged In Reused Containers
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (December 11) issued notice on a PIL highlighting illegal packaging of edible oils in re-used tin containers and its sale which it stated is putting the health and safety of the citizens at risk. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice DN Ray issued notice to the Union of India and State government asking them to file their replies....
Gujarat High Court Slams State For Wasting Public Funds By Filing Frivolous Plea In Private Dispute Between Heirs, Orders Inquiry
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (December 11) dismissed State's appeal against a single judge's decision which had quashed orders passed by the revenue authorities refusing mutation of a land to a woman, which was based on consent decree between her and her brother passed by the civil court. In doing so the court said that it was deeply disturbed by the State filing frivolous appeal by wasting public funds and judicial time in a case where the State had no interest in the land in...
'Did Not Apply Mind': Gujarat High Court Quashes Tax Authority's Order Refusing To Condone Delay In Filing Return Due To COVID Pandemic
The Gujarat High Court quashed an order of the tax authorities rejecting a partnership firm's application seeking condonation of 13 day delay in filing income tax return on account of Covid pandemic, observing that authority "did not apply its mind" to the reasons given by the firm. The petitioner partnership firm engaged in real estate development business had challenged a 27.10.2023...
'Police Didn't Register FIR': Father Tells Gujarat High Court In Plea For Independent Probe Into Minor Daughter's Alleged Rape
The father of a minor girl from Rajasthan who claimed that his daughter was raped, told the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (December 10) that the police failed to register the FIR even when a cognizable offence was made out which was in complete violation of mandate in Lalita Kumari judgment. He further said that the delay in the case was caused because police remained inactive. On Monday...
CST Act | After 20 Yrs, Gujarat High Court Permits PSU To Claim Branch Transfer Exemption Denied For Non-Production Of Original 'Form-F'
After almost 20 year litigation, the Gujarat High Court permitted a public sector energy enterprise to claim branch transfer exemption of over Rs 6 crore under the Central Sales Tax Act, which was denied earlier on non-production of the original Form-F. Form F is a document used for branch transfer of goods in the course of inter-state trade, which permits claiming of exemption from Central...
Supplying AI-Powered IT Infra Services, Content To USA Corp By Indian Counterpart Is 'Export' Not 'Intermediary' : Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that rendering software consultancy services including editorial and content creation activities as well as customer support services to Infodesk Inc., Parent Company in the United States is 'export of service' and not 'intermediary service'. In a judgment dated November 27, 2025 the Bench comprising Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Pranav...
Gujarat High Court Directs No Coercive Action Against Man Challenging Vacation Notice On Property Allotted To Him After 2001 Earthquake
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (December 9) directed the state authorities to grant personal hearing to a man who had challenged a notice asking him to vacate a property, given to him on lease after 2001 earthquake, used by him to run an electronic repair shop. In doing so the court also restrained the authorities from taking any coercive action until a decision is taken by them in the...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Father's Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged Rape, Death Of 17-Yr-Old Daughter
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 8) issued notice on a Rajasthan resident's plea seeking an independent probe into the alleged rape and death of his 17-year-old daughter who had moved to the State to work as a labourer. Justice MR Mengdey issued notice to the State and said, "Issue notice to respondent 1 and 4 returnable on 10-12-2025. In the interregnum the investigation is handed...
Gujarat High Court Directs State Authorities To Take Measures To Stop 'Illegal Mining' Activities In District Amreli
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 8) directed the State authorities to take steps to stop any "illegal mining" claimed to be carried out by private entities in district Amreli, while hearing a plea claiming that mining activities were being carried out despite rejection of environment clearance. Issuing notice on the petition a division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and...