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...

Tribal Woman Disrobed, Paraded In Gujarat: High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance, Laments Unchecked Circulation Of Video On Social Media

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (February 3) took Suo-Motu notice of news reports on the alleged assault of a tribal woman who was stated to be disrobed, paraded and dragged by a motorcycle in Dahod district.A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice Gita Gopi termed the incident as "outrageous" and noted how the circulation of a purported video of the incident on "unfettered"...

Mere Conferment Of Power On State To Regulate Teacher Recruitment In Minority Schools Doesn't Violate Article 30: Gujarat High Court

Upholding the 2021 amendments to Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act which allowed the State to make rules regarding recruitment of teachers and principals in linguistic and religious minority schools, the Gujarat High Court said that the language of the provisions did not denote that the State had any "unfettered, uncannalized or unlimited power" to make regulations. It...

Labour Court's Jurisdiction Under Section 33(C)(2) Limited to Executing Pre-existing Rights, Not Determining New Claims: Gujarat HC

Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice M.K. Thakker upheld the Labour Court's rejection of a recovery application under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The court held that without a pre-existing right, claims for additional wages, bonus, and rent were not maintainable under this provision. It explained that Labour Courts cannot adjudicate new claims...

Substantial Progress Made For Recruitment In Fire Depts: State Informs Gujarat High Court In Rajkot Fire Suo Motu Plea

The State government informed the Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 31) that substantial progress has been made in the recruitment of officers in fire departments of various corporations including those at Surat, Ahmedabad and Rajkot.The submission was made before a division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi which was hearing a suo motu petition initiated by...

Gujarat HC Expresses Disappointment Over State's Failure To Implement Policy On Traffic/Illegal Parking Despite Orders, Warns Of Action Against Officers

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 expressed its dissatisfaction with the State's failure in framing an "effective policy" to handle a grave situation to ensure that citizens of the city and the state feel safe. The...

'Speculative Case': Journalist Mahesh Langa In Plea To Quash FIR Alleging Theft Of Confidential Documents, Gujarat HC Issues Notice

Journalist Mahesh Langa told the Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 30) that the FIR registered against him by the Gandhinagar Police for alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and theft where he is accused of obtaining "highly confidential government documents" was "speculative in every sense". After hearing the matter for some time Justice Divyesh A Joshi issued notice to the State...