JJB, Children's Court Must Give Reasons For Denying Bail: Gujarat High Court Directs Release Of Teenager Booked In Murder Case

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a child-in-conflict with law booked along with other CCLs for murder of another minor boy, after noting that the Juvenile Justice Board as well as the appellate court/children's court did not give reasons for rejecting the bail plea.It further noted that both the JJB and the appellate court had dealt with the CCL's bail plea not as one under section 12 of Juvenile Justice Act but as one under CrPC. Justice Gita Gopi in her order said:"The JJB as well...

'Legal, Ethical Duty To Maintain Wife & Kids': Gujarat High Court Upholds Husband's 660-Day Jail Term Over Failure To Pay Maintenance

The Gujarat High Court upheld an order directing a husband to undergo imprisonment of 660 days for failing to pay maintenance to his wife and children, after noting that the husband had himself surrendered before the court stating that he was unable to pay the maintenance amount. In doing so the court said that it is the husband's legal and ethical duty to maintain his wife and provide...

SIR | Gujarat High Court Directs Inclusion Of Man Omitted From Voter List; Says Every Resident Has Right To Participate In Electoral Process

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (April 6) directed the authorities to include the name of a man in the electoral roll of the concerned legislative assembly constituency, after noting that despite an earlier order directing his inclusion the petitioner's name had been left out by the electoral officer. In doing so the court said that the earlier order by the concerned officer who had accepted...

Ex-Cricketer Kiran More Moves Gujarat High Court Against Disqualification To Contest Baroda Cricket Association Elections

Former cricketer Kiran More has moved the Gujarat High Court challenging a single judge's order which set aside the candidature of four persons (including More) from contesting elections to the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA). The single judge had last month, set aside the candidature after noting that they had completed cumulative term of 9 years as Councillor or Office Bearer. It had said...

2021 Bharuch 'Forced Religious Conversion' Case: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Discharge Five, Notes Prima Facie Case Made Out

The Gujarat High Court refused to interfere with a trial court order which had declined to discharge five men booked in 2021 in an alleged case of forced religious conversion in Bharuch, remarking that it cannot in revisional jurisdiction conduct a mini trial and can only find out if a prima facie case is made out. The five petitioners had moved the high court challenging a trial court...

'Was Continuously Bullied By Deceased': Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Teenager Booked For Stabbing Schoolmate

The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to a teenage boy booked for stabbing his schoolmate last year, after taking note of probation officer's report which stated that the boy had been "continuously bullied" by the deceased. Noting that the petitioner is a school going child and the trial will take its own time to conclude the court granted bail to the petitioner, with the condition that...

After 20 Years, Gujarat High Court Acquits Four Of Preparing To Commit Dacoity; Says State Failed To Prove Case

The Gujarat High Court overturned a trial court order which had convicted four men for "preparing to commit dacoity" after noting that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. In doing so the court also noted that trial court had failed to appreciate the legal requirement of five or more persons to commit the offence. It also said that prosecution's case cannot...

Judicial System Which Disposes Cases Quickly But Compromises Fairness Not Effective : Supreme Court Justice Vipul Pancholi

The objective must be to balance efficiency with integrity, Justice Pancholi said.

Role Of A Judge Often Requires Taking Unpopular Or Inconvenient Decisions: Justice Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath on Saturday (April 4) said that the role of a judge often demands courage to take decisions that may be unpopular or inconvenient, emphasizing that judicial independence is sustained by the willingness to uphold the law even under public scrutiny.Speaking at a two-day Annual Conference of Judges of the District Judiciary on the theme "Re-shaping Dispensation...

Gujarat High Court Bars Judges From Using Artificial Intelligence In Decision Making, Reasoning, Interpretation

The High Court has allowed the use of AI for administrative tasks, case administration, drafting and research assistance, translation etc.

Pained At Seeing Clips Of Undignified Conduct By Judges : Supreme Court Justice NV Anjaria

Justice Anjaria emphasised that judges must maintain decorum and discipline in Courtroom.

Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: March 2026 [Citations 70 - 104]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 70 - 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 104Nominal IndexBabubhai Ishwarbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 70State of Gujarat v. Shabbirhusein Shekhadam Khandvawala & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 71Suleiman Ahmed Minty v. State of Gujarat & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 72Advance Greenfield Pvt Ltd Through Its Director Surendrakumar Netaram Sharma v. State...