Gujarat High Court
Explore Possibility Of Having Separate Traffic Police Cadre Or Increase Existing Force: Gujarat High Court Orally Tells State Govt
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (February 7) orally asked the state government to explore the possibility of a having a separate cadre of the Traffic Police Force in the state or increase the force in the main cadre while identifying them as traffic police. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi were hearing a suo motu PIL concerning Management of Traffic...
Process Used In 'Namami Gange' Project To Treat Sewage Before Dumping Has Been Employed To Clean Sabarmati River: AMC Tells Gujarat HC
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) informed the Gujarat High Court on Friday (February 7) that it is using the process of bio-remediation–which employs microbial/bacterial consortia to treat raw sewage and partially treat the water before it is released into the Sabarmati river. The corporation informed that this method has also been used to treat river Ganga under the 'Namami...
Compensation For Victims Of Vadodara Boat Capsize Incident Calculated As Per Principles Of Motor Vehicles Act: State Tells Gujarat HC
The State government informed the Gujarat High Court on Friday (February 7) that compensation to the kin of the victims–which includes 12 children and 2 teachers who lost their lives in the January 2024 Harni Lake boat capsize incident in Vadodara, has been calculated as per the principles enshrined under the Motor Vehicles Act. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and...
Can't Have Traffic Offenders Risking Life Of Police Personnel And Citizens, Must Be Dealt With Iron Hand: Gujarat High Court Observes
While hearing a plea seeking contempt for non-compliance of the court's orders in a 2017 PIL concerning among others issues of traffic and illegal parking on public roads in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court on Thursday (February 6) expressed concern at Traffic Brigade (TRB) personnel or traffic jawans risking their lives.The court further orally said that offenders cannot risk the life of...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Displacement Of Persons From Land Falling In Development Project For Ambaji Pilgrimage
The Gujarat High Court recently issued notice on a plea moved by certain persons alleging proposed displacement from the land which is stated to fall in the Rs. 1200 crore Ambaji Integrated Development and Corridor Project for development of Ambaji pilgrimage located in Banaskantha. The petitioners have challenged the notices of eviction issued by the Mamlatdar Danta to evacuate the subject...
Gujarat High Court Denies Regular Bail To Journalist Mahesh Langa In Alleged Case Of GST Fraud
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (February 6) dismissed the regular bail plea of journalist Mahesh Langa in an alleged case of GST fraud including the fraudulent availing of Input Tax Credit and forgery of documents registered by Rajkot police. Justice MR Mengdey while pronouncing the order said, "Dismissed". The court in its order while dismissing the bail plea said that it is not inclined...
Offences Under NDPS Act A 'Menace' Affecting The Youth: Gujarat HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Manufacturing Commercial Quantity Drug
The Gujarat High Court denied regular bail to a man booked under the NDPS Act for being the "main manufacturer" of the contraband Mephedrone which was found to be of commercial quantity, after considering the role stated to be played by the man noting that his act would have effect on the youth of the nation. In doing so the court underscored that the offences under the NDPS Act are a menace...
Videos Of Court Proceedings Must Be Removed From YouTube After A Specific Time: Gujarat HC Opines, Says Discretion With Chief Justice
A division bench of the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (February 5) opined that videos of the Court proceedings which are live streamed are required to be removed from YouTube after a specific period. A division bench Justice AS Supehia and Justice Gita Gopi in its order however said that the discretion in this regard is with the Chief Justice. It said:"...we are of the opinion that the videos...
Frivolous, Demeaning: Gujarat High Court Slams Applicant, Lawyer For Making Unwarranted Remarks Against Judges In Contempt Plea
Terming a contempt plea seeking action against Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel India and others as well as their advocates "disingenuous" and an "epitome of frivolity", Gujarat High Court expressed its displeasure with the applicant Gujarat Operational Creditors Association and its counsel Deepak Khosla for moving the plea and for making "unwarranted remarks" on the judges of the court. In doing...
Gujarat High Court Expunges Remarks On Bar President's Conduct After He Expresses Regret Over Heated Exchange With Chief Justice
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (February 3) expunged its remarks on the conduct of High Court Advocates' Association President Brijesh Trivedi, after noting his regret over the heated exchange with Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, during the hearing of a 2011 PIL last month. The court further took note of Trivedi's assurance that such an "occurrence will not be repeated in future". For...
Plea In Gujarat HC Challenges Validity Of S.75(2) Of CGST Act, Says It Gives Show Cause Notice 'Another Life' Even If Fraud Is Not Proved U/S 74(1)
The Gujarat High Court recently issued notice on a plea challenging the validity of Section 75(2) CGST Act wherein if the concerned court or authority concludes that show cause notice issued under Section 74(1) to a person for tax evasion is unsustainable as the charges of fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts aren't established, then the department shall determine the tax payable...
Dwarka Demolition: Gujarat High Court Dismisses Pleas Seeking Protection Of Alleged Religious Structures From Coercive Action
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (February 4) dismissed a batch of petitions seeking protection from demolition of certain alleged religious structures at Beyt Dwarka.The petitions challenged the notices by Okha Nagarpalika directing removal of "unauthorised construction/encroachment within three days", failing which, demolition of the same had been been indicated.Justice Mauna M Bhatt...