Gujarat High Court Directs Inquiry Over Affidavits Notarised Without Parawise Oath Of Deponent

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 23) directed the Principal District Judge, Surat to inquire into the notarisation of two affidavits–filed to bring on record the heirs of an individual on record–and to ask the notary to explain the manner in which the affidavits were notarised in the absence of para-wise oath of the deponent. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal...

Gujarat HC Dismisses Pleas By Linguistic, Religious Minority Schools Against Amendment Enabling State To Regulate Recruitment Of Teachers

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 23) dismissed a batch of writ petitions moved by various linguistic and religious minority schools challenging the 2021 amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act which applied a centralised process of recruiting teachers and principals in such schools. The division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice...

Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Distances Itself From AG's Statements Lamenting Bar President's Verbal Spat With Chief Justice

The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) in its Extra Ordinary General Meeting on Wednesday (January 22) distanced itself from the statements made by the advocate general and the other members of the bar during their interaction with the Chief Justice's bench on Monday over an incident involving an exchange between the bench and GHCAA President Brijesh Trivedi. The development...

Dwarka Demolition: Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict On Pleas Seeking Protection Of Alleged Religious Structures From Coercive Action

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (January 22) reserved orders on a batch of petitions seeking protection of certain alleged religious structures from demolition located at Beyt Dwarka. After hearing the parties Justice Mauna M Bhatt said, “Arguments of the parties are concluded. The matter is posted for orders. Status quo earlier granted is to continue till the next date of...

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...