No Disciplinary Action Against Judge Merely Because 'Wrong Order' Has Been Passed: Gujarat High Court Reinstates Judicial Officer

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (July 9) reinstated a judicial officer dismissed from service for alleged misconduct, engaging in corrupt practices and dereliction of duty wherein he purportedly forced a party to handover seized oil-tankers to its owners which were booked for theft of high-speed diesel, terming it unfair and unlawful. The court further emphasized that unless there...

'Rethink' Withholding Enrolment Certificate Of Graduates From Unrecognised Law Colleges Which Haven't Paid Inspection Fee: Gujarat HC To BCI

In a plea by law graduates from unrecognized institutions aggrieved by non-issuance of enrolment certificates, the Gujarat High Court "prima facie" observed that BCI's action was unjustified asking it to rethink and appropriately decide on granting enrollment certificates wherein institutions have not paid fee for retrospective recognition.It said that it appeared that after a student...

Petty Family Bickering Not Dowry Harassment: Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Husband In Abetment FIR Where Wife Set Herself Ablaze

The Gujarat High Court recently upheld the acquittal of husband and his kin booked in a dowry death and abetment to suicide case, wherein the wife had died by suicide after setting herself ablaze. The trial court had in 2014 acquitted the husband and his kin who were booked under IPC Sections 498A(Cruelty), 306(abetment of suicide), 304B (Dowry Death) and provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act....

'Clear Case Of Consent': Gujarat High Court Upholds Rape Acquittal, Says Victim 'Remained Silent' Until Advanced Stage Of Pregnancy

The Gujarat High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape wherein the victim became pregnant, observing that the victim who was 18-years-old at the time had remained "silent" about the alleged offence until "advanced stage of pregnancy" and never informed her family members, which depicted a "clear case of consent". The court further said that there was no medical evidence to prove...

Threatens National Security: Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Sharing Sensitive Info On Border Areas To Alleged ISI Agent

The Gujarat High Court recently denied bail to a man accused of spying and sharing confidential details about the Indian Army to an alleged ISI agent stated to be residing in Pakistan who allegedly posed as a woman having a Facebook account in the name of Poonam Sharma. In doing so the court observed that material suggests a "larger conspiracy involving ISI agents" posing a threat to...

Disorderly Behaviour Becoming Frequent: Gujarat High Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Against Man Captured On VC Seated On Toilet Seat

The Gujarat High Court has initiated suo-motu contempt case against a man who was captured seated on a toilet seat during the court's online proceedings last month. In doing so the court observed that the "infamous video tarnishing the image of this Court" was widely circulated in social media and requires to be "immediately banned and deleted". The court, which in its order took "serious...

Gujarat HC To Hear 10+ Yr Old Criminal Appeals On Working Saturdays; 5600+ Cases From 1995-2014 Lined Up For Disposal

In a bid to tackle the backlog of decade-old criminal appeals, the Gujarat High Court has constituted Special Benches to hear such matters on working Saturdays. The arrangement, starting today, will continue at least till October 2025. According to an official notification issued in this regard by the Registrar (Judicial), a total of 12 benches (including 9 division benches)...

Gujarat High Court Extends Asaram Bapu's Temporary Bail In Rape Case By 1 Month, Says No Further Extension On Medical Grounds

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (July 3) extended for one month the temporary bail of Asaram Bapu who has been convicted in a 2013 rape case by a sessions court in Gandhinagar and is serving a life sentence. Noting statement made by Asaram Bapu's counsel that he wont seek further extension of temporary bail, the court clarified that further prayer for extension of temporary bail will not...

After Gujarat High Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt, Senior Advocate Seen With Beer Mug On VC Tenders 'Unconditional Apology'

After the Gujarat High Court initiated suo motu contempt on July 1 against senior advocate Bhaskar Tanna for appearing on VC while drinking from a beer mug, the senior lawyer tendered his unconditional apology before the court.For context, the incident in question took place before a Bench of Justice Sandeep Bhatt on June 26, and a video clip of the same was widely circulated thereafter....

Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation To Kin Of 18-Yr-Old Who Died Due To Electrocution By Low-Hanging Live Wire

The Gujarat High Court upheld a trial court order granting over Rs. 6 Lakh compensation to the mother of an 18-year-old boy who died due to electrocution caused by low-hanging live electric wires which got entangled with trees under which the deceased was standing to cut grass for grazing cattle. Justice Hemant Prachchhak in his order observed: “It is appropriate to note herein that it is...

Gujarat High Court Directs No Coercive Steps Against Congress Leader Booked For Alleged Objectionable Facebook Post On 'Operation Sindoor'

The Gujarat High Court directed the State not to take any coercive steps against Congress leader Rajesh Soni booked in an FIR for allegedly making a Facebook post which is stated to have questioned the "credibility of the Indian Army" during “Operation Sindoor”.The court however said that the investigation shall continue and directed Soni to co-operate with the same. The prosecution...

DTAA Prevails Over S.206AA Of Income Tax Act For TDS On Payments To Non-Residents Without PAN: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court stated that DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) prevails over Section 206AA of Income Tax Act for TDS on payments to non-residents without PAN. Justices Bhargav D. Karia and Pranav Trivedi was addressing the appeals pertains to alleged short deduction of TDS and raising demand by invoking provisions of section 206AA of the Income Tax...