Gujarat High Court
Gujarat HC Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Against Senior Advocate For VC Appearance With Beer Mug, To Reconsider Senior Status
The Gujarat High Court today initiated suo motu contempt over what it termed as the “outrageous and glaring conduct” of Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna, who appeared virtually before the Court on June 26, 2025, while drinking from a beer mug and speaking on his phone during the court proceedings. The incident took place before a Bench of Justice Sandeep Bhatt, and a video clip of...
Gujarat High Court Directs UIDAI To Disclose Aadhaar Details Of Five Accused Claimed To Be Bangladeshi Nationals
The Gujarat High Court has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to disclose to the State government, Aadhar card details of five persons, who are claimed to be Bangladeshi nationals, accused of cheating and forgery in a case concerning alleged exchange of forged 100 Riyal currency notes in exchange of Rs. 15,000.The court passed the order while hearing a plea moved...
Gujarat High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Junagadh Municipal Commissioner For Defying SC Orders, Demolishing '300-Yr-Old' Dargah
The Gujarat High Court issued a contempt notice to Junagadh's Municipal Commissioner and the Senior Town Planner after prima facie observing that the officers acted in “defiance” of the Supreme Court's order and the state government's policy by demolishing Hajrat Jok Alisha Dargah which is stated to be 300-years-old. A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice R.T....
Gujarat HC Objects To Lawyers Not Wearing Gown On VC, Says Dress Code Mandatory For Virtual Appearances Too
The Gujarat High Court recently expressed strong disapproval of lawyers appearing for hearings via video conferencing without wearing the prescribed gown. A bench of Justice MK Thakker observed that maintaining courtroom decorum and adhering to the professional dress code is mandatory for the lawyers even if they are appearing virtually. The Court emphasised that virtual presence...
Man Captured Seated On Toilet Seat During Gujarat High Court's Online Proceedings
The hearing of proceedings before a single judge bench of Gujarat High Court last week was witness to the appearance of a man who was purportedly sitting on a toilet. The purported incident took place while Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case seeking quashing of an FIR for offence of cheque bouncing on June 20 (at items 64-65). The video of the proceedings available on YouTube,...
Gujarat High Court Closes PIL After Efforts Fail To Trace 9 Indians Who Went Missing On Way From Dominica To USA In 2023
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (June 27) closed proceedings in a PIL concerning the disappearance of nine Indians who left Dominica for USA in December 2022, after it was informed that despite best efforts of Indian Embassies and Central Government the missing persons could not be located. After hearing submissions by counsel for PIL petitioner senior advocate Yatin Oza, a division bench...
Gujarat High Court Extends Asaram's Temporary Bail In Rape Case Till July 07
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (June 27) extended the temporary bail of Asaram, who has been convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence, till July 07.Notably, Asaram's temporary bail was set to expire on June 30. After hearing the parties for some time, a division bench of Justice Ilesh J Vora and Justice PM Raval in its order...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Asaram's Plea For Extension Of Temporary Bail In Rape Case
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (June 24) issued notice on a plea seeking extension of temporary bail moved by Asaram who has been convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence.The Supreme Court had in January this year granted him interim bail till March 31 on medical grounds. Subsequently, Asaram moved the high court seeking extension...
Gujarat High Court Asks State To Redress Grievance Of Muslim Shop Owners Allegedly Denied Access To Property By Neighbours
The Gujarat High Court has directed the State to redress the grievance of two Muslim shop owners who were allegedly prevented by their neighbours from entering their commercial property in Vadodara despite judicial orders, underscoring the State's "duty to maintain the law and order”.Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar in his order observed that the two petitioners Onali Dholakawala and Iqbal Tinwala...
Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court Grants Narayan Sai Temporary Bail To Meet Father Asaram On 'Humanitarian Ground'
The Gujarat High Court has granted five days temporary bail to Narayan Sai–convicted and sentenced to life in a rape case– to meet his father Asaram on 'humanitarian grounds', after considering Asaram's medical condition and the fact that the father and son had not been able to meet personally. Notably, Asaram, who has been convicted in a separate rape case in Rajasthan and is serving...
Use Of Premises As Homestays Or Hostels Cannot Be Permitted Without Permission From Authorities: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently held that operating premises as a Home Stay or Paying Guest (P.G.) hostel without proper registration and mandatory permissions from the authorities is illegal and cannot be permitted to run a business. The Court offered the 8 guests residing in such premises to make alternative arrangements within one week. Justice Mauna M. Bhatt observed, “…considering...
LLM Holder Moves Gujarat High Court Challenging 'Fail' Result In AIBE
The Gujarat High Court on 17th June (Tuesday) issued notice to Bar Council of India (BCI) after a petitioner holding a Master of Law with First Class was declared 'Fail' in the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE) which is mandatory for law graduates to become practicing advocates. The petition was file challenging the decision of the BCI declaring her as 'failed' stating although 7 out 100...