Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court Upholds Property Transfer To Muslim Man In 'Disturbed Area', Says Act Meant To Curb Distress Sales Not Bonafide Transactions
The Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition filed under Disturbed Areas Act opposing the transfer of a property in Vadodara from a Hindu woman to a Muslim couple. The petition, filed by five neighbors of the property holder, aimed to annul the deputy collector's decision allowing the registration of a sale deed under the Disturbed Areas Act.Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati said, “Once the sale...
Arvind Kejriwal's Review Petition Despite University Record Of PM Narendra Modi's Degree Not In Good Taste: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has observed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's persistence in challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's qualifications despite an undisputable record produced by the Gujarat University is not in good taste.While dismissing Kejriwal's review petition against its order setting aside CIC's direction to disclose information on degrees held by the Prime...
‘Reminder To All For Strict Compliance’: Gujarat High Court Implements New Methodology For Pending Cases' Listing
The Gujarat High Court has issued a circular on November 3, 2023, introducing a new methodology for ensuring the next listing date in all pending cases. The circular, which came into effect from September 1, 2023, contains specific instructions in clauses 13, 14, and 15, which are as under:“13. An online mechanism for submission of requests for early listing of matters would be developed in...
BREAKING | [PM Modi Degree Row] Gujarat High Court Rejects Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Review Petition
The Gujarat High Court today dismissed the plea filed by the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal seeking a review of HC's March 31st order setting aside a 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC). A bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav passed this order over a month after it reserved its verdict on September 30. A detailed copy of the Judgment is...
Candidates Burn Midnight Oil To Secure Govt Jobs, Malpractices In Competitive Exams Has To Be Dealt With Strictly: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has said that in the competitive examination, many candidates burn the midnight oil to secure a government job and therefore, any misconduct, misbehaviour, malpractices and cheating in such exams has to be dealt with strictly. A bench of Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar observed thus while denying anticipatory bail to one Ajayraj Meena who has been accused of appearing...
Whether Fantasy Gaming Fall Within Actionable Claim Amounting To Betting And Gambling Or Based On Skills: Gujarat High Court Stays GST SCN, Issues Notice
The Gujarat High Court will decide on the issue of whether fantasy gaming falls within an actionable claim amounting to betting and gambling or based on skills.The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice Mauna M. Bhatt has issued notice to the GST department and restrained the GST department from taking any further steps on the adjudication of the show cause notice.The...
Gujarat High Court Refuses To Discharge Former IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In Land Allotment Case
The Gujarat High Court refused to exonerate former IAS officer Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma in a land allotment case, asserting that a prima facie offence existed against him, the trial was in progress with the presentation of evidence, and therefore, it was not appropriate to intervene in the lower courts' orders.Justice Sandeep N Bhatt observed, “Under the circumstances, since there is...
Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy Takes Oath As Gujarat High Court Judge
Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy was sworn in as a judge of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday. Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal administered the oath of office.Justice Roy, previously serving in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, was transferred to the Gujarat High Court based on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, as stated in their official communication issued on August 10,...
Gujarat High Court Shocked Over "Tampering" Of Its Records Amid Crackdown On Corruption Within DRT Ahmedabad, Orders Inquiry
The Gujarat High Court has taken a stern view of the 'mischief' played upon it by tampering its records in a case relating to alleged corruption within Debt Recovery Tribunal at Ahmedabad.The bench of Justice Sandeep N Bhatt was seized with a case alleging corruption on part of a lawyer, who was appointed as a Court Commissioner in the proceedings of DRT. During the course of hearing, the...
GST Appellate Tribunal Constituted But Not Functional: Gujarat High Court Stays Recovery Of Dues
The Gujarat High Court has stayed the order for recovery of dues on the grounds that, though the GST Appellate Tribunal was constituted, it was not functional.The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice Mauna M. Bhatt has observed that though the Tribunal is constituted, it is still not functioning, and the competent authorities think it fit to issue orders of recovery, asking the...
Gujarat High Court To Prioritize Listing Of Bail Matters In Order Of Fresh Cases, Followed By Date-Fixed And Undated Matters
In a recent courtroom discussion, Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, Sunita Agarwal, addressed the concerns raised by senior counsel Yatin Oza regarding the listing of bail matters. Oza submitted there is confusion in the current sequence of listing, where older bail petitions were placed at a lower priority compared to newer ones.Oza submitted that bail petitions filed two months ago...
Form No.10-IC Couldn’t Be Uploaded On ITBA Portal Due To Technical Problem: Gujarat High Court Allows Section 115BAA Concessional Tax Benefit
The Gujarat High Court has allowed the benefit of concessional tax under Section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act, as Form No.10-IC could not be uploaded on the Income Tax Business Application (ITBA) portal due to technical problems.The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice Mauna M. Bhatt has observed that Form 10-IC was furnished by the assessee on January 29, 2022. Since the assessee...