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 Ramshibhai Lakhatrana & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 198Solanki Ankuben Jitendrakumar v/s State of Gujarat & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 199Purshotam Ranchhodbhai Pankhania & Ors. v/s Harihar Ambalal Patel & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 200Judgments/OrdersGujarat High Court Stays Divorce Decree After Husband Enters Second Marriage During Pendency Of Wife's AppealCase title: Rajashreeben v/s Bhupendrakumar Ambalal Patel CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR STAY) NO. 1 of 2024 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 2740 of 2024Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 195The Gujarat High Court stayed a family court order granting divorce to the husband, after noting that he contracted a second marriage during the pendency of the wife's appeal, thereby depriving her the legitimate right to present her case in appeal, as protected under Section 15 Hindu Marriage Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 195]For context, Section 15 states that when a marriage has been dissolved by a divorce decree and either there is no right of appeal against the decree or, if there is such a right of appeal, the time for appealing has expired without an appeal having been presented, or an appeal has been presented but has been dismissed, it shall be lawful for either party to the marriage to marry again.Suicide Abetment | Threatening To Force Debtor's Wife Into Prostitution Can't Be Treated As Mere Loan Recovery Tactic: Gujarat High CourtCase title: Shirishbhai Ashokbhai Garange v/s State of Gujarat R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 12670 of 2026Citation:2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 196The Gujarat High Court has refused anticipatory bail to two men accused of abetting a person's suicide, by threatening to force his wife into prostitution if their loan is not repaid. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 196]Justice Sanjeev J Thaker observed that for any ordinary person, the prospect of being rendered unable to protect the dignity and bodily autonomy of one's spouse is capable of generating overwhelming fear, shame, helplessness, and absolute despair.Ancient Hindu Law Prior To Enactment Of Adoption & Maintenance Act Does Not Recognize Adoption Of Girls: Gujarat High CourtCase title: Hiruben Pparbatbhai Satasiya v/s Bhagwanjibhai Popatbhai Ranparia & Ors. R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 4560 of 2006Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 197The Gujarat High Court has held that ancient Hindu law, prior to the enactment of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956, only recognized adoption of son and thus a daughter could not lay claim over her adoptive father's property. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 197]In doing so the court dismissed a woman's appeal who had challenged a trial court order rejecting her claim over the immovable properties of her adoptive father–her mother's second husband, prior to enactment of 1956 Act.Electricity Company Can't Plead Negligence By Deceased Electrocuted While Trying To Fix Fuse In Transformer: Gujarat High CourtCase title: Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited & Anr. v/s Heirs of Decd. Rambhai Ramshibhai Lakhatrana & Ors. R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 4022 of 2012Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 198The Gujarat High Court has held that an electricity company cannot attribute negligence to the deceased who died while trying to fix the fuse in a transformer, as the company is in the business of hazardous product and the liability to fix the fuse also lies with the company. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 198]In doing so the court emphasized that no prudent person would try to fix the fuse in a transformer just to get electrocuted.Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Woman Accused Of Forcing Minor Into Flesh Trade, Says Being A Lady Not Ground For ReleaseCase title: Solanki Ankuben Jitendrakumar v/s State of Gujarat & Anr. R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 9609 of 2026Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 199The 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 the applicant, though being lady was involved in such a "serious crime...involving a minor girl aged 10 years and allowed her to be exploited repeatedly".Section 208 Contracts Act Can't Validate Acts Done By Power Of Attorney Holder After Principal's Death: Gujarat High CourtCase title: Purshotam Ranchhodbhai Pankhania & Ors. v/s Harihar Ambalal Patel & Ors. R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 259 of 2020Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 200The Gujarat High Court has...

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