Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court Quashes Defamation FIR Again Man Accused Of Forwarding 'Fake News' Clip On WhatsApp
The Gujarat High Court quashed a defamation FIR against a man who had allegedly forwarded a purportedly fake news cutting, noting that there was nothing on record to show that he had forged the news report in the first place with an intention to harm the reputation of the complainant. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 204]The court was hearing a plea seeking quashing of an FIR under various IPC...
Muslim Family Can't Bury Deceased On Disputed Land When Community Graveyard Is Available: Gujarat High Court Denies Relief
The Gujarat High Court rejected a plea by Muslim residents of a village challenging a notice asking them to explain reasons for burying a body on a disputed land despite existence of a separate earmarked graveyard for the community. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 203]Referring to a site inspection report of the disputed land showing graveyard for the Muslim community, the court said that when there...
Children Easy Targets, Lack Words To Explain Ordeal: Gujarat High Court Denies Probation To Convicts Who Molested Teenage Girls
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the conviction of two men for outraging the modesty of two teenage girls and rejected the accused's plea for probation observing, that perpetrators with such criminal mentality specifically target children because they can be easily intimidated. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 202]The court also referred to the IO's report which said that on very few occasions would...
'Crime Executed In Calculated Manner': Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Man Booked For Woman's Murder & Staging Her Death As Road Accident
The Gujarat High Court refused bail to a married man accused of murdering a woman with whom he was allegedly in a relationship and of subsequently attempting to portray her death as a road accident. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 201]In doing so the court prima facie observed that the crime was executed in a calculated manner and there was an attempt to mislead the state machinery. The prosecution...
LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 13 - July 19, 2026
Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 195 - 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 200Nominal IndexRajashreeben v/s Bhupendrakumar Ambalal Patel, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 195Shirishbhai Ashokbhai Garange v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 196 Hiruben Pparbatbhai Satasiya v/s Bhagwanjibhai Popatbhai Ranparia & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 197Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited & Anr. v/s Heirs of Decd. Rambhai...
Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court Seeks Report From Jail Authority On Medical Condition Of Narayan Sai Seeking Temporary Bail
Sai was released last in September 2025.
Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Woman Accused Of Forcing Minor Into Flesh Trade, Says Being A Lady Not Ground For Release
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a woman's bail plea accused of not only abetting the sexual assault of a minor girl, but also allegedly subjecting the survivor to 'flesh trade' by sending her to the homes of accused persons to develop physical relations. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 199]In doing so the court said that merely because the applicant is a lady is not a ground to enlarge her on bail since...
Electricity Company Can't Plead Negligence By Deceased Electrocuted While Trying To Fix Fuse In Transformer: Gujarat High Court
Company is in business of selling hazardous product and is obliged to take precaution, Court said.
Ancient Hindu Law Prior To Enactment Of Adoption & Maintenance Act Does Not Recognize Adoption Of Girls: Gujarat High Court
Text and custom of ancient Hindu Law acknowledge adoption of son only, Court said.
