What Remains Of Our Autonomy? St Xavier's College To Gujarat High Court On State's Common Admission Portal

While arguing its plea against Gujarat government's decision for admissions only through the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) system, St. Xavier's College told the High Court on Wednesday (July 1) that what will the institution get to do if its right over admission process is taken away. GCAS, operated by State Government's Higher Education Department, is an online admission...

'No Yellow Journalism': Gujarat High Court's Bail Condition For Man Accused Of Extorting Traders By Posing As Journalist

The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to a man accused of posing as a journalist along with co-accused and extorting money from traders by threatening them of defamation and also assaulting one of the traders who eventually passed away. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 84]The relief is subject to the Petitioner not indulging in any activity amounting to "yellow journalism" or publishing any news item...

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Coordinating Assault On Society Resident Feeding Stray Dogs

The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to a man over his alleged role in assaulting the complainant in connection with an altercation over feeding of stray dogs. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 83]Applicant is accused of coordinating an assault on a society resident who had an altercation with another resident over feeding stray dogs. It is alleged that the person with whom complainant had an...

State Can't Indefinitely Reserve Private Land Without Commencing Acquisition Or Timely Development Plan Revision: Gujarat High Court

Revoking the continued reservation of a person's land for fifty years without initiation of acquisition proceedings, the Gujarat High Court held that if land is not acquired nor revision proceedings are initiated within 10 years and despite notice the authority fails to commence acquisition within six months then such reservation shall lapse. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 82]In doing so the court held...

'Advocacy Is A Noble Profession': Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Advocate Accused Of Orchestrating Land Fraud

The Gujarat High Court denied bail to a lawyer for his alleged involvement in forgery, wherein land belonging to the complainant was sold to co-accused without the former's knowledge. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 181]In doing so the court observed that it prima facie appeared that the applicant had orchestrated the entire conspiracy by preparing forged document and received the amount of...

Hindu Marriage Without Performance Of Essential Ceremonies Like Saptapadi Is Void Despite Registration Certificate: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that under Hindu Marriage Act, a marriage is only considered valid if the essential rites and ceremonies including Saptapadi (seven steps) are performed by the couple, adding that registration of the marriage does not by itself make a marriage valid if the essential ceremonies have not been performed. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 180]The court was hearing a man's...

Surat Demolition Row: Gujarat High Court Says Police Should Have Intervened When Municipal Corporation's Demarcation Turned Into Demolition

While hearing a plea over a demolition drive in Surat, the Gujarat High Court prima facie observed that when Police bandobast was sought for a demarcation activity and under the guise of demarcation if demolition was being carried out by the Municipal Corporation, then it was the duty of the police officials present at the site to intervene and prevent the activity. The court further prima...

'Cow Is Sacred, Repeated Offence Can Hurt Public Sentiments': Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Repeat Offender In Cow-Slaughter Case

The Gujarat High Court denied bail to a man accused in a cow-slaughtering case after noting his criminal antecedents in similar cases observing that it cannot ignore that cow is a sacred animal to members of Hindu and Jain communities and repeated involvement in such offences can hurt public sentiments and create social tension. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 179]The court was hearing Mohammad Aarif...

Designated Authority Can't Revoke Order Regularising Unauthorised Construction Absent Express Statutory Power: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that under the State Regularisation of Unauthorised Development Act, the Designated Authority after granting regularisation to a construction, cannot suo-motu revoke such regularisation in absence of any express provision. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 178]The court was hearing a plea challenging a 2018 order passed under the Gujarat Regularisation of...

LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 22 - June 28, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 170 - 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 176Nominal IndexMohammad Bilal Gulam Rasul Kagazi v/s State of Gujarat & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 170Shahnawaz Sirajuddin Siddiqui v/s Marufa, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 171Heirs of Mahant Dayaramdas- Bai Padma WD/o Dayaramdas (Deleted) & Ors. v/s Charity Commissioner & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 172Union of India v/s Meenadevi ...

'Wholly Misconceived': Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹2 Lakh Cost On Litigant Seeking Disclosure Of ASI Survey On Somnath Temple Site

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a PIL plea seeking disclosure of archaeological survey report, ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey, maps, structural analysis, photographs, videography and all the related documents concerning the Somnath Temple site. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 177]In doing so the court imposed cost of Rs. 2 Lakh on the litigant, after noting that as per the contentions in...

Gujarat High Court Asks State To Decide In 6 Months Haren Pandya Murder Convict's Remission Plea

The Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to decide within six months the remission plea filed by Mohammed Asgar Ali convicted and sentenced to life for the murder of former state Home Minister Haren Pandya. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 176]Justice MR Mengdey in his order observed that from the jail remarks submitted on record it appeared that the process for consideration of the...