PIL In Gujarat High Court Challenges Alleged Inaction Of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation In Providing Burial Places For Religious Minorities

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Gujarat High Court, challenging the alleged inaction of the Municipal Commissioner of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in providing burial places for minority communities.The PIL, filed by Mujahid Nafees, Convener of Minority Coordination Committee, Gujarat, seeks to address the alleged lack of burial grounds for minority...

Gujarat High Court Designates 20 Virtual Traffic Courts For E-Challans Statewide

The Gujarat High Court on Friday designated 20 Courts of Judicial Magistrates across the State as Virtual Traffic Courts for handling traffic e-Challans originating from anywhere in Gujarat. Acting Chief Justice Ashish J. Desai issued a Circular on Friday, providing guidance and direction for this initiative.The circular informed that a recommendation was sent to the Government of...

'Modi-Thieves' Remark| 'Rahul Gandhi Made False Statement To Affect Poll Results; Took PM's Name To Add Sensation To It': Gujarat HC

While dismissing Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi's revision plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case in the 'Modi Thieves' remark case, the Gujarat High Court today said that Gandhi, in his speech, made a false statement to affect the poll results and further suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name, only to add sensation to it.Perusing the content of...

Defamation Case| Modi Community An 'Identifiable' Class, Rahul Gandhi Has A Duty Not To Jeopardise Reputation Of Large Section Of People: Gujarat HC

Dismissing Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi's revision plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case over his 'Modi Thieves' remark, the Gujarat High Court today observed that the case against Gandhi concerns a large identifiable class (Modi Community) and not just an individual.The Court added that being a senior leader of the oldest political party in India and...

['Modi-Thieves' Remark] Gujarat High Court Dismisses Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Suspend Conviction In Defamation Case

The Gujarat High Court today dismissed Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi's revision plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case in the 'Modi Thieves' remark case."(Gandhi) is seeking a stay on conviction on absolutely non-existent grounds. Stay on conviction is not a rule. As many as 10 cases are pending against (Gandhi). It is needed to have purity in...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Asaram's Wife, Daughter On State's Appeal Against Acquittal In 2013 Rape Case

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to Asaram Bapu's wife, daughter, and three women disciples on State's appeal against their acquittal in a 2013 rape case. They were acquitted earlier due to insufficient evidence, while the self-styled godman himself was sentenced to life imprisonment. A division bench comprising Justices AY Kogje and Hasmukh Suthar issued notices returnable...

Gujarat High Court Frames Contempt Charges Against Five Policemen Accused Of Assaulting, Parading Man In Public In 2016

The Gujarat High Court has framed contempt of court charges against five policemen, accused of beating a man in custody and parading him in public in Rajkot in 2016."You see, he may be a hardened terrorist, but it does not give you the authority to act against the law," the division bench of Justices A S Supehia and M R Mengdey remarked, during the hearing on July 05.The court said...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Reopening Of Assessment Order And Notice In Land Acquisition Case, Rules Compensation Not Taxable As Capital Gains

The Gujarat High Court while quashing the reopening of an assessment order and notice issued to the petitioner in a land acquisition case, has ruled that compensation received for compulsory acquisition of land is not taxable as capital gains. While passing the above ruling, the division bench of Justices Ashutosh Shastri and C. Doshi underscored that the authorities' action was based...

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Sunita Agarwal As Chief Justice Of Gujarat High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Sunita Agarwal as the new Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. Presently, Justice Agarwal is serving as a senior-most puisne Judge of the Allahabad High Court.In this regard, the collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud today passed a resolution that reads thus: "The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is the...

Kheda Flogging | ‘Which Law Allows Police To Tie An Accused To A Pole And Beat Him Up?’: Gujarat High Court Asks State Govt

Dealing with a contempt plea concerning the flogging of certain accused who allegedly pelted stones at a Gabra event in the State’s Kheda District last year, the Gujarat High Court on Monday asked the state government as to whether any law permits that ‘an accused can be tied up to a pole and beaten up in full public view?’ The Bench of Justice AS Supehia and Justice MR Mengdey...

Court Cannot Appoint Arbitrator Under Section 11 Of The A&C Act When The Dispute Is Covered Under MSMED Act: Gujarat HC Reiterates

The High Court of Gujarat has reiterated that the petition under Section 11 of the A&C Act for the appointment of the arbitrator by the Court would not be maintainable if the dispute is covered under the MSMED Act, 2006 and the provisions of the act are invoked. The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav followed a line of earlier precents wherein the High Court has held that the provisions of...

[2002 Gujarat Riots Case] High Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad's Bail Plea, Directs Her To 'Surrender Immediately'

The Gujarat High Court today rejected the regular bail plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with State Police FIR lodged against her for allegedly fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.Pronouncing the order today, the Bench of Justice Nirzar S. Desai directed her to surrender immediately. Till now,...