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Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Mans Relatives Accused Of Instigating Him To Pronounce Triple Talaq

The Gujarat High Court granted anticipatory bail to five family members of a man booked for instigating him to divorce his wife using triple talaq. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 259]The applicants booked for offences under Sections 85, 351(2) and 54 BNS and Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act had moved the court seeking anticipatory bail.The Act prohibits triple talaq,...

No Mens Rea, Act Appears Rash & Negligent: Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Father Accused Of Applying Burning Wicks On Possessed Daughter

The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to a father booked for causing death of his daughter by applying burning cotton wicks on her body on her instructions, as she believed she was possessed. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 258]The applicant had moved the high court seeking regular bail in an FIR for offences under Sections 105(culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 212(Furnishing...

Motor Accident | Continuing In Existing Job Doesnt Mean No Future Earning Loss From Permanent Disability: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to an accident victim to over Rs. 8 Lakh, ruling that the mere continuation of employment of the accident victim after suffering 30% functional disability does not justify adopting a reduced multiplier or denying loss of future prospects. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 257]Justice J. C. Doshi observed that while an injured claimant may continue...

Gujarat High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Journalist Accused Of Posing As Pollution Control Board Officer, Seeking Bribe

The Gujarat High Court denied anticipatory bail to a "journalist" who was accused of impersonating himself as an officer of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board and demanding money from a factory owner to delete photos and videos of contaminated water which was allegedly found there. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 256]The allegation against the applicant was that he along with other accused,...

Motor Accident Tribunal Duty Bound To Award Just Compensation: Gujarat High Court Enhances Award To ₹24 Lakh

The Gujarat High Court enhanced the compensation granted to the family of a deceased pillion rider to over Rs.24 Lakhs, noting that the Motor Accident Tribunal had not properly considered the deceased's monthly income as well as damages under general and non-pecuniary heads. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 255]Justice JC Doshi observed that the tribunal should have a liberal approach while determining...

PM Modi Degree Row: Gujarat High Court Reserves Verdict On Arvind Kejriwals Appeal Against Order Imposing Cost

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (September 24) reserved its verdict on Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's appeal against the order imposing a cost of ₹25,000 on him in connection with the disclosure of information concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree.Kejriwal had preferred the appeal against the March 2023 judgment of a single judge, which had quashed a 2016...

Adani Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Reserves Verdict On Ravi Nairs Plea Against NBW, Refuses Interim Release

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (September 23) reserved its verdict on journalist Ravi Nair's plea challenging his arrest after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him by a sessions court for non-appearance in a defamation case filed by Adani Enterprise. Adani Enterprises Ltd filed the criminal defamation case alleging that Ravi Nair published and disseminated a series of...

Ghee Adulteration Case: Gujarat High Court Upholds Dairy Owners Acquittal As Mandatory Sampling Procedure Not Followed

The Gujarat High Court has upheld a trial court court order acquitting a diary farm owner who was booked for selling adulterated ghee after finding that none of the requirements provided for drawing the sample of 'Pure Ghee' under The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules had been followed. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 254]In doing so the court noted that it was not proved that the container...

Once Appeal Admitted By HC, Subsequent Transfer To District Court Doesnt Trigger Fresh Limitation: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that a first appeal against a civil suit decree which was earlier admitted, numbered and later transferred by the high court to the trial court pursuant to enactment of Gujarat Civil Courts Act retains its original status and is not barred by limitation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 253]In doing so the court held that it cannot be said that such transferred appeals...

Appeal Cant Be Rejected Over Delay In Communication Of Judgement By Lawyer In Absence Of Gross Negligence: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has said that non-communication of a judgement by the lawyer to the party cannot disadvantage the latter resulting in rejection of appeal on ground of delay when the very lawyer has filed the appeal, specially in absence of gross negligence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 252]The court was hearing a man's plea challenging an appellate court's order refusing to condone 27 day delay...

Brothel Customer Cant Be Booked For Running Premises Or Procuring Women For Prostitution: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that a customer at a brothel cannot be booked for running a brothel or procuring a person for prostitution under Immoral Traffic Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 251]In doing so the court quashed a 2010 FIR against a man under the Act, who was caught after a raid was conducted at a hotel allegedly being run as a brothel.The petitioner had approached the high court...