Gujarat High Court
'Your Credentials Don't Convince Us To Hear You': Gujarat HC Refuses To Hear PIL Citing Petitioner's Involvement In 6 FIRs
The Gujarat High Court recently refused a Public interest litigation (PIL) petition, citing the petitioner's involvement in six first information reports (FIRs) as a basis for declining to entertain the plea.The division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee held, “Having noted that six First Information Reports had been lodged against the petitioner on...
S. 300 IPC | Even Single Injury Resulting In Death Of Victim Can Amount To 'Murder': Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has recently observed that a single injury resulting in death can be categorized as 'murder' under Clause 3 of Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). With this, the Court, upon convicting the accused, emphasized that he took advantage of the victim's vulnerability and displayed calculated cruelty in delivering a fatal blow.The Court's decision came in response...
I-T Raid At Advocate's Office | Privacy of Every Individual Must Be Protected At Any Cost: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on Monday emphasized the importance of safeguarding the privacy of individuals during investigations by law enforcement agencies.The above observation came in a plea moved by 45-year-old Maulik Sheth, a practicing lawyer at the high court, challenging income tax raids on a lawyer which was being dealt with by a division bench of Justices Bhargav Karia and Niral...
Morbi Bridge Collapse | Gujarat High Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Oreva Group's Managing Director
The Gujarat High Court has denied the regular bail plea of Jaysukhbhai Odhavjibhai Bhalodia (Patel), the Managing Director of Oreva Group, who was the main accused in the Morbi suspension bridge collapse last year.Justice Divyesh A Joshi observed, “In is found out from the record that, prima facie, the applicant accused was having knowledge that this kind of unfortunate incident might...
'Rape Is Rape Even If Committed By A Husband Against Wife': Gujarat High Court, Says Need To Break Silence Over Gender Violence
While a series of petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape is presently pending before the Supreme Court, the Gujarat High Court, in an important observation, recently said that rape is a rape, be it performed by a man the 'husband' against his own 'wife'. Disagreeing with the marital rape exception as provided under Section 375 of IPC (Exception 2), which exempts a husband...
Gujarat HC Orders Installation Of CCTVs In Each Corner Of Registry By Jan 15 After Advocate Found Tampering With Case Records
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday, instructed the Registrar of the High Court to expedite the installation of cameras strategically in every corner of the Registry, after an incident involving a practising advocate who allegedly tampered with court records and engaged in professional misconduct.Expressing shock and dismay, the Court noted that despite issuing an order last month to install...
'Training Makes A Lot Of Difference': Gujarat High Court Directs Advocate General To Establish Judicial Academy For Aspiring Lawyers
The Gujarat High Court has directed the Advocate General of the State to devise a plan for the establishment of a judicial academy aimed at training aspiring lawyers.This directive comes in response to two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) addressing various issues related to the conduct and training of lawyers within the court. The matter was being heard by a division bench of Chief...
'Can't Sacrifice Innocent Animals For Public Comfort; Even God Won't Forgive Us': Gujarat HC On Cows Butchered In Nadiad
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday, in a stern stance, condemned the sacrifice of innocent animals for public comfort, particularly in light of the recent death of 30 cows in Nadiad.The Court expressed deep concern over the disturbing photographs revealing the carcasses of cows dumped in an open land belonging to the Nadiad Municipal Corporation.The division bench of Justices Ashutosh Shastri...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to IITRAM Over Alleged Violation Of UGC Guidelines In Vice Chancellor's Appointment
The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM) following a petition filed by Dr. Ashutosh Mishra against the appointment of Dr. Bhrigu Nath Singh as the Director General (Vice Chancellor) of the institute.The petitioner alleged that the appointment was illegal and in violation of the guidelines issued by the...
'Casual Filing Of Intra-Court State Appeal Is Misuse Of Public Money': Gujarat HC Directs State's Principal Secy To Frame Guidelines
On Thursday, during a hearing, the Gujarat High Court conveyed dissatisfaction with the State for casually filing intra-court appeals emphasizing the importance of obtaining the proper opinion of Government counsels on the merits of the case.The matter was being heard by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee.The Court observed that the...
Raid On Advocate| 'This Isn't Emergency Era, Atrocious Power Exercised': Gujarat HC Raps I-T Dept Officials For 'Seizing' Client's Docs, Seeks Explanation
Rapping the Income Tax Department for allegedly raiding an advocate's premises and seizing certain digital and physical files/documents (of the client) without a warrant, the Gujarat High Court today issued show cause notices to the department's erring officials directing them to come up with their explanation regarding the raid.Calling the approach of the IT department 'unexpected', a bench...
'Abuse Of Process Of Law To Harass Corpus': Gujarat HC Imposes ₹35K Cost On A Man For Filing Frivolous Habeas Corpus Plea
The Gujarat High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. 35,000 on a man, who happens to be the uncle of a consenting adult woman, as she had chosen to elope for marriage. The uncle had filed a Habeas Corpus petition, which the court deemed as an abuse of the legal process, resulting in unwarranted harassment of the individuals involved.A division bench of Justices AS Supehia and Vimal K...