Mother Who Handed Over Son To Father's Custody During Divorce Can't Claim 'Superior' Right Later: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court upheld a family court order which had rejected a mother's claim seeking custody over the minor son, ruling that she had agreed and signed the divorce agreement handing over custody to the father "consciously" and she can't now claim "superior custody" over the child. The appellant mother had challenged a family court order which while rejecting her custody claim had...

Gujarat High Court Asks Police To Explain Marks Found On Minor Labourer's Body In Alleged Rape-Death Case

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 13) asked the police to clarify on the aspect of certain injuries/marks found on the body of a deceased minor girl in the post mortem, whose father has sought an independent probe into her alleged rape and death after she had moved to Gujarat to work as a labourer.In the previous hearing on January 6 the State's counsel had informed that certain persons have been subjected to Layered Voice Analysis and Suspect Detection System tests and that the reports...

PM Modi Degree Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Rejects Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Separate Trial From Sanjay Singh

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 13) dismissed a petition moved by AAP Chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking separate trial from AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a criminal defamation case filed by Gujarat University over alleged remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education Degree.Justice MR Mengdey while pronouncing the order said, "The application is dismissed".A detailed copy of the order is awaited. The high court had reserved its verdict last...

Gujarat High Court Orders Inquiry Into Allegation Of Municipality President's Husband Acting As Proxy

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (January 12) directed Regional Commissioner of Municipalities to conduct an inquiry after a plea alleged that the husband of Bagasra Municipality's President has been acting as her proxy, adding that it is open for the officer to take action as per law. The court was hearing a petition seeking to direct the respondent authorities to decide the...

Motor Accident Compensation Not 'Bonanza'; Claimants Can't Recover Medical Expense Borne By Charity: Gujarat High Court

While considering plea seeking enhancement of compensation to the kin of the deceased who died after an accident, the Gujarat High Court recently observed that compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act is not a "bonanza or a jackpot". The court was hearing an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act by the claimants against an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal...

Gujarat High Court Closes Plea Against 'Dhurandhar' Movie After Producers Inform That 'Derogatory' Word Against Baloch Community Is Muted

The Gujarat High Court closed a plea seeking direction to remove allegedly objectionable dialogues against Baloch community in 'Dhurandhar' movie, after the film's producers informed the court that the dialogue had already been muted thereby leaving no surviving grievances or dispute.The court was hearing a petition was moved by two men belonging to the Baloch community, including the...

Gujarat High Court Bars Sealing Of Residential Premises Until Decision By Authorities On Owners' Pleas Seeking Change In Use Permission

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 9) directed state authorities to decide applications moved by certain individuals seeking change in use of residential premises and said that until these applications are decided the premises shall not be sealed. The court was hearing a petition challenging Notice dated 05.03.2025 whereby the petitioners have been informed that on account of change in...

Gujarat High Court Designates Four Lawyers As Senior Advocates

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 9) notified the designation of four lawyers as senior advocates which also includes one woman lawyer.A notification issued by the high court states:"In exercise of powers conferred by Section 16 (2) of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with the High Court of Gujarat (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2025, the Hon'ble the Chief Justice and Hon'ble...

Gujarat High Court Directs No Coercive Action Against Surat's 'Palace Of Sachin'

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (January 9) directed no coercive action against 'Palace of Sachin' located in Surat, after members of the royal family of Sachin moved the court seeking protection of the palace from any such action. During the hearing senior counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted before Justice Mauna M Bhatt, "We have agreed to surrender some portion of the...

Gujarat High Court Asks State Authority To Grant Personal Hearing Over Removal Of Religious Structure Allegedly Encroaching Water Body

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 8) asked the state authorities to consider objections and provide a personal hearing to certain persons who had challenged a notice asking them to remove an alleged encroachment— stated to be an ancient Dargah, claimed to be constructed over a water body. The court was hearing a petition challenging a notice dated 18-8-2025 whereby petitioners...

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Two Accused Of Luring Indian Citizens Abroad With Job Offers, Only To Be Held As 'Cyber Slaves'

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (January 6) granted bail to two men accused of luring Indian citizens with job offers in a foreign country where they were allegedly held as 'cyber slaves'.In doing so the court observed that the applicants were only "small time players" who tried to get their friends employed, holding that their actions appeared to be prima facie bonafide. Justice Nikhil...

S.12(3)(b) Bombay Rent Act | Tenant Must Prove Readiness To Pay Rent Including Interim Standard Rent To Claim Protection: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that to claim protection from eviction under Section 12(3)(b) Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act a tenant has to prove that he was "ready and willing" to pay the standard rent and permitted increases, which "also includes interim standard rent" fixed by the court.For context, Section 12 of the Act states that no ejectment ordinarily to be...