'Can't Shirk Responsibility': Gujarat High Court Questions Surat Municipal Corp Charging Residents For Rehabilitation After 'Illegal' Demolition

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (August 10) asked the Surat Municipal Corporation that under what authority of law it is seeking charges to rehabilitate the residents of Nasir Nagar who lost their homes to a demolition drive.It also asked the State Government to inform as to why Surat Municipal Commissioner and senior officers of the Police department were being permitted to continue on...

LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 3 - August 9, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 209 - 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 218Nominal IndexSheikh Salim Shekhbabu v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 209Dr. Vilas Tukaram Kharat v/s The Union of India & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 210Shaikh Husain Ajij v/s State of Gujarat & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 211Lakhiben Punabhai Solanki v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 212Madanlal Radhelal Bansal &...

LiveLaw Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: July 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 182 to 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 208Nominal IndexAjaukumar Babulal Gehlot v/s State of Gujarat & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 182Dhaval @ Bobo Gopalbhai Machi v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 183Hiteshkumar Surendrakumar Padhiyar (Rajput) v/s State of Gujarat, 2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 184Sh. Rajendrakumar Mahendrabhai Patel v/s Director of Enforcement & Anr., ...

RTI Applicant Not Conversant With Language Of Info Can't Be Accompanied By 'Third Party' To Inspect Records: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court recently observed that if an RTI applicant seeking certain information is not conversant with the language or the contents of the information sought, then permitting another person accompanying the applicant during inspection of records would prima facie amount to providing information to a third party. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 218]In doing so the court permitted an...

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Female Health Worker Accused Of Forcing ASHA Workers To Convert To Christianity

The Gujarat High Court refused to quash an FIR against a female health worker accused of attempting to convert Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers to Christianity, noting that the allegations prima facie disclosed commission of the offence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 217]The applicant had sought quashing of an FIR and chargesheet under Sections 4(1), 4(2) and 4C of Gujarat Freedom...

Once Claimant Files Affidavit On Deceased Carrying Valid Ticket, Burden To Disprove Claim Shifts On Railways: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that mere absence of a railway ticket would not negate an individual's claim of being a bonafide passenger or entitlement to accident compensation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 216]The court said that once claimant files an affidavit on deceased carrying a valid ticket, the burden of disproving the same would fall on the Railways. Justice JC Doshi referred to...

Impersonation Complete Upon Entry Into Exam Hall With Another's Admit Card, Even If Caught Before Writing Exam: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has said that the moment a person enters an examination hall carrying the admit card of the candidate he is impersonating, the offence of cheating by personation is fulfilled and the accused being caught prior to actual holding of exam makes no difference. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 215]Justice Nisha M Thakore in her order said:"the very fact that the applicant No. 2 pretended...

Wife's Inability To Establish Cruelty Doesn't Necessarily Mean She Left Matrimonial Home Without Reason: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that mere inability of a wife to establish allegations of cruelty would not mean that she left the matrimonial home without sufficient cause and that each case must be considered as per evidence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 214]The court said this while upholding a family court order rejecting a woman's maintenance claim, after finding that she had voluntarily left...

Res-Judicata Bars Different Trustees From Relitigating Same Trust Property Dispute: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that a trust application regarding a dispute over trust property cannot be maintained if the dispute has already been conclusively decided in an earlier proceeding, even if the subsequent suit is brought by a different set of trustees. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 213]Justice JC Doshi was hearing an appeal by trustees of Shri Agarwal Samaj Trust, challenging the order...

'Driven By Starvation': Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Mother Booked For Causing Child's Death Over Demand For Food

When starvation drives Mother to take such an extreme step then the failure is collective, the Court said.

Surat Demolitions: Gujarat High Court Closes Resident's Plea After Municipal Corporation Assures No Immediate Action Planned

Court said in case the Corporation intends to take coercive action against the property, it will do so as per law.

Gujarat High Court Suggests Area-Wise Sterilisation, Vaccination & Geo-Tagging Of Stray Dogs

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (August 4) orally suggested the State authorities to ensure that stray dogs are sterilized, vaccinated and geo tagged territory wise in a phased manner. The Court was hearing a suo motu PIL registered to monitor compliance with Supreme Court directions to remove dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, railway stations, etc....