Gujarat High Court Stays Probe Against Man In FIR Over Alleged Honour Killing Of 'Live-In' Partner

The Gujarat High Court in an interim order stayed a Tharad sessions court direction ordering probe against a man in a case concerning the alleged honour-killing of his "live-in" partner by her kin. Justice MR Mengdey in his order observed that from the record it appeared that the petitioner was the complainant in the FIR registered by Tharad Police Station wherein one of the co-accused in...

23 Yrs On, Gujarat High Court Finds Man Guilty Of Wife's Murder; Says Stereotype Of Community Men Having 'Inflated Ego' Can't Explain Killing

The Gujarat High Court set aside a 2002 trial court order convicting a man for culpable homicide not amounting to murder (IPC Section 304 part 1) in a case concerning the death of his wife. The high court instead convicted the accused for murder of his wife, observing that the trial court's reasoning on evidence–the involvement of accused, the nature of injuries inflicted and the...

MV Act | Gujarat High Court Awards ₹3 Lakh To Woman For 'Loss Of Matrimonial Prospects' After Accident Resulting In Leg Amputation

The Gujarat High Court recently awarded Rs. 3 Lakh to a woman for loss of matrimonial prospects, after a bus accident which resulted in the amputation of her left leg. The woman had moved the high court challenging a 2019 award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux), seeking enhancement of compensation. The appellant was travelling in an AMTS bus on 05.01.2011, from Lal Darwaja to her...

Gujarat Restores NEET-PG Aspirant's Eligibility Who Filled Exam Form Incorrectly, Says Inadvertent Error Must Not Jeopardize Career

The Gujarat High Court granted relief to an MBBS student permitting him to participate in the NEET-PG exam, declared ineligible earlier as he had inadvertently filled up the incorrect average MBBS marks. The petitioner had scored 68.30% marks, which is the average of the three years of the MBBS course. However, while filling up the form for admission to NEET-PG, he had inadvertently mentioned...

Denying Daughter-In-Law To Accompany On Temple Visit Not Cruelty: Gujarat High Court Upholds In-Laws Acquittal In 498A IPC, Dowry Death Case

Upholding the acquittal of in-laws in a case of dowry death and cruelty, the Gujarat High Court observed that the refusal to permit daughter-in-law to accompany her in-laws to the temple would not amount to an offence under explanation (a) of Section 498A IPC and would also not amount to harassment for property under explanation (b). In the present case, the daughter-in-law had insisted...

Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 153 to 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 182NOMINAL INDEXHardik Bharatbhai Patel v/s State of Gujarat 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 153Mancha Masjid Through Trustee/Mutawalli v/s State of Gujarat & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Guj) 154Jayeshkumar Krishnakant Acharya v/s Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw (Guj)155Mahadev Enterprise Through Pruthvi Sanjaybhai Solanki & Anr....

'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...