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...

Gujarat High Court Asks Dwarka Municipality To Inform On Steps Taken To Curb Menace Of Stray Bulls

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (December 8) asked Dwarka Municipality to inform on steps taken to curb menace of stray cattle/bulls in the area while hearing a PIL which claimed that several lives have been lost after being hit by such stray cattle. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice DN Ray asked the Chief Officer of Dwarka Nagarpalika to file an affidavit "to...

'Era Of Social Media': Gujarat High Court Asks State To Publicize Prohibitory Orders Under S.144 CrPC Online

The Gujarat High Court has directed the state authorities to widely publicize prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS (earlier Section 144 CrPC)–prohibiting assembly of four or more persons in a specific area to prevent urgent nuisance or on apprehending danger–on "social media" to generate public awareness about the same. In doing so the court observed that mere publication of such...

'Used Excessive Speed': Gujarat High Court Declines To Discharge Accused In Iskcon Bridge 'Hit & Run' Case

The Gujarat High Court refused to discharge Tathya Patel for culpable homicide not amounting to murder (IPC Section 304 part 2) accused in the 2023 Iskcon Bridge hit and run case which claimed nine lives in Ahmedabad, observing that there was a strong prima facie case against him. The court said that this was not a simple case of rash and negligent driving, wherein the applicant was under...