Disorderly Behaviour Becoming Frequent: Gujarat High Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Against Man Captured On VC Seated On Toilet Seat

The Gujarat High Court has initiated suo-motu contempt case against a man who was captured seated on a toilet seat during the court's online proceedings last month. In doing so the court observed that the "infamous video tarnishing the image of this Court" was widely circulated in social media and requires to be "immediately banned and deleted". The court, which in its order took "serious...

Gujarat HC To Hear 10+ Yr Old Criminal Appeals On Working Saturdays; 5600+ Cases From 1995-2014 Lined Up For Disposal

In a bid to tackle the backlog of decade-old criminal appeals, the Gujarat High Court has constituted Special Benches to hear such matters on working Saturdays. The arrangement, starting today, will continue at least till October 2025. According to an official notification issued in this regard by the Registrar (Judicial), a total of 12 benches (including 9 division benches)...

Gujarat High Court Extends Asaram's Temporary Bail In Rape Case By 1 Month, Says No Further Extension On Medical Grounds

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (July 3) extended for one month the temporary bail of Asaram who has been convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence. Noting statement made by Asaram's counsel that he wont seek further extension of temporary bail, the court clarified that further prayer for extension of temporary bail will not be...

After Gujarat High Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt, Senior Advocate Seen With Beer Mug On VC Tenders 'Unconditional Apology'

After the Gujarat High Court initiated suo motu contempt on July 1 against senior advocate Bhaskar Tanna for appearing on VC while drinking from a beer mug, the senior lawyer tendered his unconditional apology before the court.For context, the incident in question took place before a Bench of Justice Sandeep Bhatt on June 26, and a video clip of the same was widely circulated thereafter....

Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation To Kin Of 18-Yr-Old Who Died Due To Electrocution By Low-Hanging Live Wire

The Gujarat High Court upheld a trial court order granting over Rs. 6 Lakh compensation to the mother of an 18-year-old boy who died due to electrocution caused by low-hanging live electric wires which got entangled with trees under which the deceased was standing to cut grass for grazing cattle. Justice Hemant Prachchhak in his order observed: “It is appropriate to note herein that it is...

Gujarat High Court Directs No Coercive Steps Against Congress Leader Booked For Alleged Objectionable Facebook Post On 'Operation Sindoor'

The Gujarat High Court directed the State not to take any coercive steps against Congress leader Rajesh Soni booked in an FIR for allegedly making a Facebook post which is stated to have questioned the "credibility of the Indian Army" during “Operation Sindoor”.The court however said that the investigation shall continue and directed Soni to co-operate with the same. The prosecution...

DTAA Prevails Over S.206AA Of Income Tax Act For TDS On Payments To Non-Residents Without PAN: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court stated that DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) prevails over Section 206AA of Income Tax Act for TDS on payments to non-residents without PAN. Justices Bhargav D. Karia and Pranav Trivedi was addressing the appeals pertains to alleged short deduction of TDS and raising demand by invoking provisions of section 206AA of the Income Tax...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Ex-National Table Tennis Player's Plea To Conduct Fresh Elections To State TT Association

The Gujarat High Court issued notice on a PIL filed by a former national-level table tennis player seeking conduct of fresh elections to the executive committee of State Table Tennis Association, claiming that non-conduct of elections since the past 14-years violates the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 (Sports Code).The petitioner has challenged the inaction of the...

Gujarat HC Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Against Senior Advocate For VC Appearance With Beer Mug, To Reconsider Senior Status

The Gujarat High Court today initiated suo motu contempt over what it termed as the “outrageous and glaring conduct” of Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna, who appeared virtually before the Court on June 26, 2025, while drinking from a beer mug and speaking on his phone during the court proceedings. The incident took place before a Bench of Justice Sandeep Bhatt, and a video clip of...

Gujarat High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Aadhaar Details Of Five Accused Claimed To Be Bangladeshi Nationals

The Gujarat High Court has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to disclose to the State government, Aadhar card details of five persons, who are claimed to be Bangladeshi nationals, accused of cheating and forgery in a case concerning alleged exchange of forged 100 Riyal currency notes in exchange of Rs. 15,000.The court passed the order while hearing a plea moved...

Gujarat High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Junagadh Municipal Commissioner For Defying SC Orders, Demolishing '300-Yr-Old' Dargah

The Gujarat High Court issued a contempt notice to Junagadh's Municipal Commissioner and the Senior Town Planner after prima facie observing that the officers acted in “defiance” of the Supreme Court's order and the state government's policy by demolishing Hajrat Jok Alisha Dargah which is stated to be 300-years-old. A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice R.T....

Gujarat HC Objects To Lawyers Not Wearing Gown On VC, Says Dress Code Mandatory For Virtual Appearances Too

The Gujarat High Court recently expressed strong disapproval of lawyers appearing for hearings via video conferencing without wearing the prescribed gown. A bench of Justice MK Thakker observed that maintaining courtroom decorum and adhering to the professional dress code is mandatory for the lawyers even if they are appearing virtually. The Court emphasised that virtual presence...