Gujarat High Court
Passport Authority Can't Determine If Accused Facing Criminal Proceedings Has 'Right To Travel Abroad': Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently held that the passport authorities have no authority to determine whether an accused facing pending criminal proceedings has a 'right to travel abroad'.In doing so the court held that such authority is only vested with the Trial Court which can impose appropriate conditions when application is made seeking permission to travel abroad. The court was hearing...
MV Act | 'Gross Salary To Include Gratuity, HRA, Etc': Gujarat High Court Grants ₹1.07 Crore Compensation To Deceased Motorcyclist's Kin
.The Gujarat High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the legal heirs of a deceased motorcyclist to ₹1.07 crore, who died after colliding with a tanker illegally parked on a highway at night without reflectors, parking lights or warning signals.In doing so the court dismissed the insurance company's appeal which had challenged the award of over Rs. 97 Lakh granted by the Motor...
Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Narayan Sai's Plea For Suspension Of Life Sentence
The Gujarat High Court last week issued notice on a plea moved by Narayan Sai–convicted in a rape case in 2019–seeking suspension of his life sentence. A division bench of Justice Ilesh J Vora and Justice RT Vachchani in its order said:"Notice, returnable on 26.02.2026. Learned APP waives service of notice for the respondent-State. Learned advocate for the applicant is permitted to serve...
Gujarat High Court Permits Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation To Reduce Bed Capacity In 95-Yr-Old Hospital To Complete Renovation
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 16) permitted Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to reduce the bed capacity at the corporation run Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital and Chinai Hospital–stated to be in dilapidated condition–in order to complete the renovation works, as a temporary arrangement. The court was hearing an application filed by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in a 2020 PIL...
Why State Preferred Appeal In Private Dispute Despite Govt Counsel Advising Against It? Gujarat High Court Seeks Explanation
The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 16) directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the revenue department to conduct an inquiry into why despite a negative opinion given by the government pleader's office against filing of State appeal in a private dispute, the department insisted on filing the same. For context, the court had last month dismissed the State's appeal against a single...
Gujarat High Court Issues Modified SOP To Streamline Case Listing And Registry Scrutiny
The Gujarat High Court has issued a modified Standard Operating Procedure which will come into effect from February 02, to streamline case listing procedure, ensure speedier verification of matters and timely disposal. The notification states:"The number of cases being filed in the High Court of Gujarat has been constantly on the rise and listing of the cases is becoming acutely unwieldy....
Suspicion Can't Replace Proof, State Failed To Prove Guilt: Gujarat High Court Quashes Death Sentence Of 3 Convicted For Gang Rape, Murder
The Gujarat High Court set aside the death sentence of three men, convicted for the murder and gang rape of a woman, noting that the State was unable to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt against the accused as the complete chain of incriminating circumstances pointing towards their guilt could not be proved.The three accused men were convicted for gang rape and murder of a married woman...
PM Modi Degree Row: Press Conference By Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh Was Part Of 'Political Strategy', Gujarat High Court Observes
Rejecting former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking separate trial from AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a defamation case over alleged remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education Degree, the Gujarat High Court held that both the leaders had decided to hold a press conference over the issue as part of "political strategy". The court thus said that it appeared that the incident...
'Erroneous': Gujarat High Court Quashes Order Declining Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Parties
The Gujarat High Court quashed a family court order which refused to execute a decree of divorce by mutual consent, observing that when the husband and wife had agreed to compromise decree with conditions and not to go for adjudication of rights then family court had no option but to execute it.The court was hearing a man's plea challenging a family court's order which had refused to execute...
Gujarat High Court Orders Status Quo Over Demolition Of Cow-Shelter, Seeks Affidavit From District Collector On 'Conduct'
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 15) directed status quo over demolition of a Gaushala (cow-shelter) located near a temple in Chotila, Surendranagar after the petitioner claimed that despite oral assurance given earlier today by the authorities action of removal was still being taken. For context, earlier in the day the counsel for the petitioner–a trust– had submitted...
'What Is The Purpose?: Gujarat High Court On Baroda Cricket Association Mandating Presence Of Candidate For Election Scrutiny
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 15) orally questioned the Baroda Cricket Association its justification for notifying a condition which mandates candidates contesting for elections of the association to remain personally present for scrutiny of nomination forms next week. The court was hearing a candidate's plea who had challenged the association's notice dated 06.01.2026 issued...
Intimacy Though Normal Between Married Couples Must Be Consensual; Unconsesual Sex With Spouse Causes Trauma: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that while marriage is seen as automatic grant of sexual consent and intimacy between married couples is normal however, it has to be consensual and mutually respectful, recognizing bodily freedom of spouse within marital relationship. In doing so the court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a man who was accused by his wife of sexual assault and...