Gujarat High Court Quashes 2010 Rape FIR Lodged Against Minor, Says Police Didn't Know Of S.83 IPC Applicable On Children Between 7-12 Yrs

The Gujarat High Court has quashed a 2010 FIR lodged against an accused who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident, noting that the concerned police authorities must not have had knowledge of Section 83 of IPC, which is applicable on children between 7-12 years.Justice JC Doshi in his order referred to Section 83 IPC which states that "nothing is an offence" which is done by a...

'No Prejudice To Any Class': Gujarat High Court Rejects Challenge To State UCC Panel Over Lack Of Minority Representation

The Gujarat High Court rejected a plea challenging the constitution of a committee formed to consider necessity of Uniform Civil Code for the State, observing that the panel was constituted by an executive order and in absence of any statutory provision, the selection of the members is in the absolute domain of the State.The court further said that by merely constituting a committee it cannot...

24 Vehicles Impounded In Past Week For Wrong-Side Driving In Ahmedabad: State To Gujarat High Court

While hearing a plea seeking contempt for non-compliance of orders in a 2017 PIL on traffic issues and illegal parking on public roads in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (July 30) was informed by the State that in the "last seven days 24 vehicles have been impounded for wrong-side driving" in the city. In the previous hearing the court had taken serious note of the "wrong...

261 Unauthorized Religious Structures Removed, 28 Relocated, 98 Regularized, Continuous Steps Being Taken: State To Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court was informed by the State Government on Wednesday (July 30) that 261 unauthorized religious structures have been removed, 28 have been relocated and whereas 98 have been regularized, adding that as the process is continuous the State shall continue to take all possible steps in this regard. During the hearing advocate PR Abhichandani appearing in the matter informed...

A Single Adverse Remark, Doubtful Integrity Is Enough: Gujarat High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement Of Judicial Officer

The Gujarat High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a 58-year-old judicial officer, noting that while such an action was not a punishment, the court can't interfere with the "wisdom" of the full court and exercise judicial review when the judicial officer had himself not alleged patent illegality or malafides regarding the decision making process. A division bench of Justice AS Supehia...

Ensure Questions For Visually Impaired Students In Class 10, 12 Exams Are 'Specifically Mentioned': Gujarat High Court To State Board

The High Court has directed the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSB) to henceforth ensure that the list of instructions preceding questions for Class 10 and 12 examinations, shall specifically state which questions are to be attempted by visually impaired students. The petitioner argued that the 10th board exam for subject Basic Mathematics contained ambiguous...

No TIP, Witness Could Not Identify Accused With Certainty: Gujarat High Court Acquits 3 In 2002 Post-Godhra Riots Case

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (July 28) acquitted three men who had been convicted in 2006 by a sessions court in Anand for rioting and for being members of unlawful assembly, in connection with the 2002 Post-Godhra riots.The high court observed that no Test Identification Parade was conducted and in absence of the same the dock identification of accused was doubtful. It further observed...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Ahmedabad Municipality's Decision To Terminate Fire Officers Who Secured Appointment Using Dubious Documents

The Gujarat High Court upheld Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's order terminating services of three persons appointed as Station Fire Officers on the ground that they secured appointment by resorting to dubious documents underscoring that illegal acts would also cover even those actions committed prior to appointment. The high court was hearing Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's plea...

Gujarat High Court Directs 'No Coercive Action' Against Taj Resort In PIL To Check Unauthorized Commercial Hospitality In Gir National Park

The Gujarat High Court in an interim order restrained the authorities from taking any coercive action including sealing of Tata Group's Taj Hotel resort located in the Gir National Park till August 28. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice DN Ray in its order said:"The prayer for modification of the order dated 13.04.2015 to the extent that there was a direction to seal...

'Citizen Who Has No Regard For Law Can't Seek Relief': Gujarat HC Refuses To Interfere With Demolition Of Illegally Constructed Property

The Gujarat High Court refused to interfere with demolition action of dwelling units in Ahmedabad's Rangwala Challi, observing the petitioners residing their had carried out construction despite notice asking them stop and had also gone on to break the seal put by authorities to use the property which had no development permission. Noting the property was located in 300 metre radius of...

Gujarat High Court Lauds BCI For Granting Enrolment To Law Graduates From Unrecognized Colleges Till 2025-26 Session As 'One-Time Relief'

The Bar Council of India informed the Gujarat High Court that it had decided to grant "one time relief strictly" confined to LL.B. pass outs of grant-in-aid colleges named in the writ petitions filed by certain law graduates, and issue enrolment certificates to such petitioners till academic session 2025-2026. In doing so the court appreciated the positive step taken by the bar body...

Gujarat High Court Directs Panel To Inspect Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants To Assess Workmen's Exposure To Occupational Health Hazards

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (July 23) directed a court-appointed committee to carry out fresh inspections of coal-fired thermal power plants in the state in order to assess the medical condition of workmen and to evaluate their exposure to "occupational health hazards".The court was hearing a suo-motu PIL concerning health hazards faced by the workmen working in coal-fired thermal...