Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Female Health Worker Accused Of Forcing ASHA Workers To Convert To Christianity
The Gujarat High Court refused to quash an FIR against a female health worker accused of attempting to convert Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers to Christianity, noting that the allegations prima facie disclosed commission of the offence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 217]The applicant had sought quashing of an FIR and chargesheet under Sections 4(1), 4(2) and 4C of Gujarat Freedom...
Once Claimant Files Affidavit On Deceased Carrying Valid Ticket, Burden To Disprove Claim Shifts On Railways: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that mere absence of a railway ticket would not negate an individual's claim of being a bonafide passenger or entitlement to accident compensation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 216]The court said that once claimant files an affidavit on deceased carrying a valid ticket, the burden of disproving the same would fall on the Railways. Justice JC Doshi referred to...
Impersonation Complete Upon Entry Into Exam Hall With Another's Admit Card, Even If Caught Before Writing Exam: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has said that the moment a person enters an examination hall carrying the admit card of the candidate he is impersonating, the offence of cheating by personation is fulfilled and the accused being caught prior to actual holding of exam makes no difference. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 215]Justice Nisha M Thakore in her order said:"the very fact that the applicant No. 2 pretended...
Wife's Inability To Establish Cruelty Doesn't Necessarily Mean She Left Matrimonial Home Without Reason: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that mere inability of a wife to establish allegations of cruelty would not mean that she left the matrimonial home without sufficient cause and that each case must be considered as per evidence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 214]The court said this while upholding a family court order rejecting a woman's maintenance claim, after finding that she had voluntarily left...
Res-Judicata Bars Different Trustees From Relitigating Same Trust Property Dispute: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that a trust application regarding a dispute over trust property cannot be maintained if the dispute has already been conclusively decided in an earlier proceeding, even if the subsequent suit is brought by a different set of trustees. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 213]Justice JC Doshi was hearing an appeal by trustees of Shri Agarwal Samaj Trust, challenging the order...
Gujarat High Court Suggests Area-Wise Sterilisation, Vaccination & Geo-Tagging Of Stray Dogs
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (August 4) orally suggested the State authorities to ensure that stray dogs are sterilized, vaccinated and geo tagged territory wise in a phased manner. The Court was hearing a suo motu PIL registered to monitor compliance with Supreme Court directions to remove dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, railway stations, etc....
Gujarat High Court Refuses To Review Order Rejecting Disclosure Of Somnath Temple ASI Survey Documents
The Gujarat High Court refused to review its order dismissing a plea seeking disclosure of archaeological survey report, ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey, maps, structural analysis, photographs, videography and all the related documents concerning the Somnath Temple site. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 210]For context, the court had in June dismissed a PIL seeking such disclosure with Rs. 2 Lakh...
Gujarat Govt Reinstates Special Public Prosecutor In 2019 Vadodara Custodial Death Case After High Court Intervention
The Gujarat High Court was informed on Friday (July 31) that the State government has reinstated the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP), who was earlier conducting the trial in the 2019 alleged custodial death of a Telangana man in Vadodara and whose appointment had subsequently been discontinued. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 209]The development came after the High Court had asked the State to take...
Gujarat High Court Orally Asks State To Take Steps Ensuring Female Prisoners Are Not Excluded From Open Prisons
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (July 31) orally asked the State government to take proper measures to ensure that female prisoners are not excluded from availing facilities at Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs), adding that "confidence" and "awareness" has to be created for these inmates to come to such correctional homes. The court further asked the State to submit report by the...
Rain Check? Gujarat High Court Advocates Seek Early End To Proceedings Amid Waterlogging Concerns
Incessant rainfall in Ahmedabad on Friday led advocates appearing before the Gujarat High Court to request Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal to rise early for the day, expressing apprehension that they may be stranded as roads around the High Court were likely to become waterlogged. Shortly after the post-lunch session resumed, an advocate informed the Chief Justice that continuous rain had...