LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Half Yearly Digest: January - June, 2026

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 1 to 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 181Nominal IndexMilacron India Private Limited v/s The Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 1Shree Ukai Pradesh Sahakari Khand Udyog Mandali Ltd. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 2Swagat Infrastructure Private Limited v/s The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 1(4), Ahmedabad...

'Prima Facie Key Conspirator Of Money Laundering': Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To IAS Officer In Alleged Land Conversion Bribery Case

The Gujarat High Court refused bail to an IAS officer accused of illegal gratification in lieu of approving land conversion applications when he was Surendranagar's Collector, remarking that today government officials and highly placed persons are also indulging in corruption leading to economic unrest adversely affecting the progress of the country. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 185]The court...

'100 Families Left Homeless, Complete Illegality': Gujarat High Court Questions State, Police Inaction Over Surat Demolition Drive

While hearing a plea concerning a demolition drive carried out in Surat's Nasir Nagar, the Gujarat High Court on Thursday (July 3) orally remarked that the action was a "complete illegality" where around "100 families had been displaced".Justice Nikhil S Kariel quizzed the State government if any action that had been taken against the erring officials and also orally questioned the Police...

LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: June 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 165 - 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 181Nominal IndexArjun Kuruveetil Peethmbaran v/s The Police Inspector & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 165Rajeshbhai Laljibhai Patel v/s v/s State of Gujarat & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 166Asharam v/s State of Gujarat & Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Gu) 167Gujarat Energy Transmission Company Ltd. through v/s Naniba WD/O Gemarsinh Rupsinh...

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) 184]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) 183]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) 182]In doing so the court...

'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...