Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Journalist Mahesh Langa's Plea For Quashing FIR Alleging Theft Of 'Confidential Documents'

Justice Sandeep N Bhatt of the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 21) recused from hearing a plea by journalist Mahesh Langa seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and theft where he is accused of obtaining "highly confidential government documents". When the matter was taken up for the hearing, Justice Bhatt orally said, “Not...

Man Booked For VISA Fraud Accuses Police Officials Of 'Differential Treatment': Gujarat High Court Seeks Deputy Commissioner's Intervention

The Gujarat High Court has recently directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to look into the allegations raised by a man–booked in a case alleging VISA fraud and cheating, who had claimed differential treatment by the Police Officials with respect to him and special treatment to the co-accused in the matter. The petition sought for a direction to Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Implement 4% Reservation In Promotions For Persons With Disabilities Employed By State

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (January 20) issued notice to the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Department of the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on a plea for immediate compliance of an Office Memorandum mandating 4% reservation in promotions for State employees with disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.The Office Memorandum,...

Dwarka Demolition: Gujarat Govt Seeks To Vacate Status-Quo Order, Says Alleged Religious Structures Being Used To Traffick Explosives

The Gujarat government on Monday (January 20) opposed before the High Court the continuance of a status quo order protecting from any action certain properties which are alleged to be religious structures located in Dwarka, arguing that the structures are being used for trafficking explosives.During the hearing the court also orally enquired into the nature of a property under the Waqf Act...

'Should Not Have Happened': Gujarat AG, Bar Members Expresses Regret Over Heated Exchange Between Bar President And Chief Justice's Bench

Following Friday's incident wherein the Gujarat High Court deprecated the conduct of President of the High Court Advocates' Association Brijesh Trivedi in seeking an adjournment in a 2011 PIL, on Monday (January 20) advocate General Kamal Trivedi along with various members of the bar, conveyed about a mutual respect between the bar and the bench adding that the incident should not have...

Gujarat High Court Deprecates Bar President's Conduct While Seeking Adjournment In 2011 PIL, Says He Tried To 'Misuse His Position'

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 17) deprecated the conduct of President of the High Court Advocates' Association Brijesh Trivedi in seeking an adjournment in a 2011 PIL, observing that manner in which he acted indicated that he was trying to misuse his position as the elected President of the Bar for "creating his nuisance value in the Court".A division bench of Chief Justice...

Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Against Bridge Construction At Ahmedabad's Panjrapole Crossing Over Claims Of Reduction In Green Cover

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 17) dismissed a PIL moved by residents of Ahmedabad pertaining to the construction of a bridge at Panjrapole cross roads over the Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg (IIM road), claiming that it will lead to reduction of green cover in the city. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi while pronouncing the order said, "The...

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part-II [Citations 101-199]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 101 to LiveLaw (Guj) 199101. [Indian Succession Act] Surety Only Required For Issuing Letters Of Administration, Not For Issuance Of Probate Of Will: Gujarat High CourtCase Title: Mihir Ramesh Bhatt & Ors. Versus NALL Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 101Recently, Gujarat High Court has held an executor of a Will did not require any surety and bond for getting...

Using Welding Machine In Residential Society Is Nuisance: Gujarat HC Says Orally, Issues Notice On Plea To Quash Order Against Welding Unit

Hearing a man's plea for quashing an order concerning alleged nuisance caused by his 25-year-old welding unit stated to be operating at the outskirts of a residential society, the Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 16) while issuing notice orally said that if machines are used for welding in residential society it would amount to nuisance. The petitioner has sought setting aside/quashing...

Mere Initiation Of Proceedings Under Mine & Minerals Act Doesn't Debar Police From Lodging Case For Theft Of Sand/Minerals: Gujarat HC

Referring to a Supreme Court order on illegal mining of sand/minerals, the Gujarat High Court reiterated that even if an offence under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act is made out on which magistrate cannot take cognizance without complaint by authorized officer, it however does not debar police from lodging a case for theft of sand/minerals. Justice Divyesh A Joshi in...

Subsidiary Supplying To Parent Company In Independent Capacity Cannot Be Considered 'Intermediary Service' U/S 2(13) IGST Act: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has made it clear that where a subsidiary company provides goods or services to its parent company in its independent capacity, it cannot be said that such services fall under 'intermediary service' under Section 2(13) of the Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. The provision defines “intermediary” as a broker, an agent or any other person who arranges...

Gujarat High Court Continues Temporary Restoration Of Senior Advocate Designation Of Yatin Oza For Six More Months Effective January 1

The Gujarat High Court, in a notification earlier this month, has resolved to extend the temporary restoration of Yatin Narendrabhai Oza's designation as Senior Advocate for an additional six months, effective from January 1, 2025. This decision follows the judgment of the Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 734/2020, delivered on October 28, 2021, in the case of Yatin Narendra Oza...