Gujarat High Court
Justice Biren A Vaishnav To Head Gujarat High Court For Two Weeks After Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Goes On Leave
The Central Government on Monday (February 17) notified the appointment of Justice Biren Aniruddh Vaishnav to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court between February 18 to March 2. The appointment was made in view of the fact that Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal is going on leave during that time. The notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice...
Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Resolves To Seek Transfer Of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal
The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association in its extra ordinary general meeting on Monday (February 17) has resolved to seek the transfer of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal. As per the resolution, the bar body has resolved that, "The House further resolves to take appropriate steps, including seeking transfer of the Hon'ble Chief Justice within the frame work of law to ensure that the faith...
Gujarat High Court Rejects Journalist Mahesh Langa's Plea To Quash FIR Alleging Theft Of 'Confidential' Govt Documents
The Gujarat High Court on Monday (February 17) dismissed journalist Mahesh Langa's plea to quash an FIR registered by Gandhinagar Police against him for alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and theft where he is accused of obtaining "highly confidential government documents".Justice Divyesh A Joshi said while pronouncing the order said, "Application is dismissed". The court in its order...
Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict In Journalist Mahesh Langa's Plea For Quashing FIR Alleging Theft Of 'Confidential' Govt Documents
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (February 13) reserved its verdict in plea moved by journalist Mahesh Langa seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by Gandhinagar Police for alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and theft where he is accused of obtaining "highly confidential government documents".After hearing arguments of the parties Justice Divyesh A Joshi said, “Heard...
458 Notices Issued Against Unauthorized Religious Structures On Public Roads: State Tells Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (February 11) asked the State to collect and report on the decisions taken by the committees constituted in municipal corporations and districts over the last quarter, in respect of removal/rehabilitation/regularization of unauthorized religious structures found in public places.The court said this after taking note of an April 2024 circular issued by...
Clear Discrimination: Gujarat High Court Orally Remarks After Woman Claims CRPF Denied Her Promotion For Being HIV+
While hearing a woman's plea alleging discrimination in promotion to higher post in CRPF on the ground that she has HIV-AIDS despite meeting all other eligibility criteria, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (February 12) orally remarked that promotion cannot be denied in ministerial posts because of health issues. The court further orally said that a person cannot be denied promotion if...
Municipality Can't Simply Deny Allegations Of Failure To Use State Grant, Should Give Details: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed the State to decide the representation of Samajwadi Party MLA Kandhal Jadeja, who alleged non-completion of work for which a grant was given to Kutiyana Nagarpalika claiming that while money was given for development of public utilities on a land it now appeared as garbage land in photographs. In doing so the court also noted that Nagarpalika in its...
Tribal Woman Assault Case: Gujarat High Court Takes On Record Sealed Cover Report Of Concerned Police Superintendent
The Gujarat government on Wednesday (February 12) submitted to the High Court in sealed cover– a report and affidavit by Dahod's Superintendent of Police on an incident pertaining to the alleged assault of a tribal woman who was stated to be disrobed, paraded and dragged by a motorcycle in the district.Notably, on February 3 the court had taken Suo-Motu notice of news reports on the...
Criminal Liability For Cheque Dishonour Primarily On Drawer Company, Officers Are Held Liable Only If Section 141 Is Satisfied: Gujarat HC
While quashing criminal proceedings in a cheque bouncing case against a woman stated to be the former director of a textile company, the Gujarat High Court noted that she had resigned in 2013 and shouldn't be held liable for a cheque issued in 20197 reiterating that criminal liability in such cases primarily falls on drawer company. This liability extends to the officers of the drawer...
Statutory Remedy To Address Grievance On Implementation Of MNREGA Scheme Exists, PIL Can't Be Entertained: Gujarat High Court
While rejecting a PIL alleging irregularities in implementation of the scheme framed under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (February 11) said that since a statutory remedy exists for addressing any grievances on the scheme's implementation a PIL cannot be entertained.A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and...
Role Limited To Setting Paper: Gujarat HC Rejects Examiner's Plea Alleging University Illegally Gave Marks To Failed Students, Fines ₹50K
The Gujarat High Court dismissed with Rs. 50,000 cost an examiner's appeal who had alleged that Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) “manipulated the results to preserve its reputation” by illegally assigning marks to 30 students who had actually failed as per his assessment, underscoring that the plea was “a sheer abuse of the process of the Court.”In doing so the court noted...
Police Can't Threaten Persons To Settle Disputes: Gujarat HC Says Orally; Flags Unwarranted Indulgence In Property, Money Recovery Matters
While hearing a plea for quashing a cheating FIR where the petitioners alleged that Police was asking them to "settle", the Gujarat High Court on Monday (February 10) orally remarked that these kind of cases were "repeatedly" coming before it where the police seemed to be "more vigilant" in matters concerning property disputes or recovery of money.In doing so the court, which although was...