IGP Himself Required To Take Decision On Furlough Applications, Onus Of Providing Reasons Can’t Be Shifted To Administrative Officer: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has said the Inspector General of Police (IGP) himself is required to take a decision on the applications for furlough leave and Prison Rules do not envisage exercise of such power on basis of file notings by the Administrative Officer in the IGP's office. The ruling came in a case where an applicant challenged the rejection of their furlough leave application by...

Interference Required Considering Merit Rank: Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To NID Ahmedabad Over Canceled Admission Of Rank Holder

The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, on a petition challenging the institution's decision to cancel the provisional admission of a candidate. The court also directed the NID to not fill up the seat in which the petitioner had provisionally secured admission till the returnable date.The applicant, Bharti Gouda, had applied for the...

Gujarat High Court Directs Authorities At Deendayal Port To Arrest Merchant Ship MT Syrma On Plea By Patanjali, Auriga Shipping Management

The Gujarat High Court has ordered the Port Officer And Customs Authorities At Deendayal Port, Kandla to arrest the merchant ship MT Syrma along with its hull, engines, gears, tackles, bunkers, machinery, apparel, plant, furniture and equipment and all appurtenances.The direction has been issued by the bench of Justice Nikhil S Kariel in response to separate suits filed by Patanjali Foods...

Benefit Under Amnesty Scheme Cannot Be Denied Merely Because The Petitioner Inadvertently Paid Rs. 2000/- Less Towards Principal Outstanding Amount Of Tax: Gujarat HC

In a recent decision, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that benefits under the "Vera Samadhan Yojna, 2019" Amnesty Scheme cannot be denied solely based on the petitioner inadvertently paying Rs. 2,000/- less towards the principal outstanding tax amount.The court's decision came in response to a petition filed by Sky Industries, a registered business engaged in the manufacturing and selling...

'Sincere Efforts Being Made To Regulate Use Of Loudspeakers': Gujarat Govt To High Court On PIL Seeking Ban On Use Of Loudspeakers In Mosques

Responding to a PIL seeking ban on use of loudspeakers in mosques, the state government has told the Gujarat High Court that sincere efforts are being made to regulate the use of loudspeakers and that Joint Enforcement Teams, constituted for noise level monitoring, have been directed to strictly Noise Pollution Rules in industrial, residential and other areas.The response was filed by...

Gujarat HC Disallows Termination Of Minor Rape Survivor's 31-Week Pregnancy, Directs State Govt To Facilitate Delivery Of Child, Pay Compensation

The Gujarat High Court today refused to allow the termination of over 31-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor (aged around 17 years) in view of the MTP Board’s opinion that that termination of pregnancy is not advisable. The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave, however, did direct the state government to take necessary steps to extend all the facilities available as per the policies...

Gujarat High Court Calls NID Ahmedabad’s Decision To Cancel Candidate's Admission Over Certificate Format ‘High-Handed And Arbitrary’

The Gujarat High Court has strongly criticized the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, for canceling the admission of a meritorious candidate solely based on the non-issuance of a certificate in a specific format by her previous institution.The court said it was not within NID's domain or authority to dictate terms to the applicant's present institution regarding the format of...

'Is There A Chance To Compromise?': Gujarat HC Directs Production Of Rape Accused From Jail In Minor's Pregnancy Termination Plea To Explore 'Possibilities'

While dealing with a plea seeking termination of over 7-month-old fetus of a minor rape survivor (aged 16 years 11 months old), the Gujarat High Court today directed for the production of the Rape Accused from jail to explore 'possibilities'. 'Where is the accused? Is there a chance of compromise?', the bench of Justice Samir J. Dave orally remarked before passing this order. He also added...

Hajj 2023: Gujarat High Court Directs State Haj Committee To Respond To Pilgrim's Representation For Change Of Embarkation Point

The Gujarat High Court has directed the State Haj Committee to take a decision on a request made by a Haj pilgrim to allow him to board the flight to Jeddah from Mumbai instead of Ahmedabad.Online Haj application forms were invited by the Haj Committee of India and Gujarat State Haj Committee on 10.02.2023. The petitioner completed the online application, and during the draw to select...

Dangerous To Release Him On Furlough Merely Out Of Consideration Of Penal Reform & Human Treatment: Gujarat High Court Rejects Narayan Sai's Plea

The Gujarat High Court has rejected Narayan Sai's application seeking furlough. Sai, a convict in a rape case, has undergone a sentence of over nine years.“If one who has been found guilty of such an offence is released on furlough, there is no guarantee that he will not indulge in similar activity as soon as he is enlarged. None of the twin objects of punishment of imprisonment would then...

Gujarat High Court Introduces Hybrid Hearing Of Cases On Pilot Basis Starting With Two Division Benches

The Gujarat High Court has introduced hybrid hearing of cases on a pilot basis. The new system of hybrid hearing has been introduced with a view to facilitate the arguing Counsels or Senior Counsels to appear through video conferencing. As per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the high court, the hybrid mode of hearing can initially be opted for the matters listed on...

SGST Dept. Can Initiate Proceedings Against The Unit Situated In SEZ: Gujarat High Court Imposes Rs.10K Cost

The Gujarat High Court has held that the state GST department can initiate proceedings against the unit situated in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ).The bench of Justice Ashutosh Shastri and Justice J. C. Doshi has observed that respondent departments are empowered to carry out proceedings in SEZ. Their jurisdiction is unquestionable, as the Central Government has already authorized those...