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'We don't have faith ... ': Gujarat high court slams state, Rajkot civic body

The Gujarat high court expressed strong distrust in the state's ability to implement corrective measures, reprimanding the Rajkot Municipal Corporation for allowing the illegal operation of TRP Game..
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Rajkot gaming zone fire: Gujarat High Court lashes at state government, says 'We don't trust...'

A special bench consisting of Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice Devan Desai expressed its lack of trust in the state machinery, questioning how such an incident could occur despite previous court..
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Gujarat HC acquits woman sentenced to death for daughter’s murder

Gujarat High Court acquits Kanku Panvecha, sentenced to death for daughter Sonal's murder over affair with Umang Thakkar. Thakkar's punishment reduced to life imprisonment. Murder details reveal failed..
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‘Judge’s testimony can’t weigh more than peon’s’: Gujarat HC junks 85-yr-old’s conviction

Gujarat High Court overturned an elderly court employee's jail term over missing funds. The district judge's inspection revealed the disappearance of cash and valuables, leading to a fresh..
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‘Judge’s testimony does not outweigh peon’s’: Gujarat High Court quashes 7-year term

The Gujarat High Court quashed the seven-year jail term of an octogenarian former court employee for the disappearance of cash and valuables from the court's 'muddamal'. The case involves an..
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Judge dismissed for ‘giving electric shocks’ gets back job

Gujarat high court reinstated judge Kamlesh Alwani, quashing torture charges. Justices Biren Vaishnav and Nisha Thakore found the sacking improper and ordered his reinstatement under Rule 6(8).
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Woman reunited with first husband after being forced into two marriages

Gujarat high court reunites couple after woman's forced marriages. She chose to be with her first husband, showing law acquaintance. The court ensured safe passage, highlighting the importance of..
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Gujarat high court asks PCB to pay farmer Rs 20 lakh for its inaction that led to land degradation


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In HC, mother seeks custody of her abducted 'children' - a girl, cows, buffaloes & hens

A woman from Surat filed a habeas corpus petition in the Gujarat High Court seeking custody of her abducted daughter as well as her stolen livestock. Her advocate argued that since the animals were..
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High court upholds rule to retire below-par judges at 50

Gujarat high court supports compulsory retirement of non-performing district judges at 50, emphasizing judges' representation of the State and sovereign judicial power, distinct from other government..
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Gujarat high court restores power for orphans caught in dispute

Gujarat high court directs UGVCL to restore electricity to a bungalow housing orphaned children within 48 hours. The power was cut off during Janvi Rajput's exams, leaving her, Krishna, and Bhanu in..
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Visually impaired champ moves court as govt fails to pay full reward

The Gujarat high court seeks the state government's response to the non-payment of a Rs 3crore cash reward owed to visually impaired chess champion, Darpan Inani. Inani excelled at the Para Asian Games..
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Got just Rs 40L instead of Rs 3cr: Blind chess champ

Blind chess champion Darpan Inani petitioned Gujarat high court for the full Rs 3 crore reward. His advocate emphasized Inani's eligibility and achievements. Justice V D Nanavati praised Inani's..
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Acquitted 25 yrs ago, man gets life term for killing wife in '97

Jivraj Koli, 73, sentenced to life for wife's murder in 1997 after acquittal overturned by Gujarat High Court. Justices express disappointment in state government's delay. Koli granted six weeks to..
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Gujarat to punish victims, witnesses if ragging incidents not reported

In a move to tackle ragging, the Gujarat government will now crack down on educational institutions that fail to report incidents. Perpetrators, as well as witnesses and victims of ragging, must be..
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Google tags childhood pic as pornography, gets Gujarat high court notice

The Gujarat high court has served notices to the state government, Centre, and Google India Pvt Ltd following the blocking of an engineer's account for alleged "explicit child abuse." The engineer,..
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Fiancé in jail, teen picks his mom, dumps her parents

An 18-year-old woman in Ahmedabad chooses to remain with her fiance's mother despite family disputes and legal matters. Her decision is reinforced at the Gujarat high court, emphasizing her autonomy..
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Man in coma, family moves Gujarat HC to make wife guardian

Karansinh Dodiya, in a vegetative state, has his family request his wife to be appointed guardian and manage his assets. The Gujarat high court directs an assessment of his assets and health condition...
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Adultery claim junked, ex-wife wins maintenance

The Gujarat high court upheld maintenance by a man for his divorced wife, considering the woman's consistent conduct with her paramour and affirming her statutory right to maintenance.
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Rapes, molestations unearthed at Gujarat national law university. ‘Really scary,’ says high court

The Gujarat high court has criticized GNLU for incidents of molestation, rape, discrimination, and efforts to suppress students' voices. A fact-finding committee report revealed the university's..
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'Browbeating' by lawyers angers Gujarat HC judge

Justice J C Doshi of Gujarat high court expressed anger over lawyers' attempts to "browbeat" him in a case regarding irregularities in land transactions. The lawyers of S K Langa requested to withdraw..
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Gujarat high court upholds judge's dismissal, says 'no mercy for corrupt officers'

Gujarat High Court upholds dismissal of judge Ajay Acharya for corruption, rejecting plea for leniency. Acharya, caught on hidden camera with colleague, faced charges including collusion with lawyers,..
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Days after surrender on Supreme Court orders, Bilkis Bano case convict out on 5-day parole

One of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case was granted five-days parole, on Friday, by the Gujarat High Court. Just days after surrendering before Supreme Court the convict was given parole due to the..
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Gujarat high court grants man divorce as wife insists on celibacy

Gujarat high court grants divorce to man whose wife, a schizophrenia patient and an ardent follower of a spiritual cult, refused conjugal obligations for a decade. Wife's medical condition, refusal to..
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India: How A Clerical Error Led To Substantial Tax Litigation. - Majmudar & Partners

The Gujarat High Court (the "HC"), in a recent ruling (the "HC Ruling"), dismissed the Indian tax department's (the "ITD") appeal against a Tribunal Ruling allowing the taxpayer...
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Gujarat teachers demoted for higher studies!

Gujarat High Court comes to the aid of three primary teachers who faced demotion after pursuing higher education to obtain graduate and postgraduate degrees. In a recent development, Justice Nikhil..
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Teachers demoted for pursuing higher education without permission

Gujarat High Court comes to the aid of three primary teachers who faced demotion after pursuing higher education to obtain graduate and postgraduate degrees. In a recent development, Justice Nikhil..
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Gujarat high court upholds life term for ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt

The Gujarat High Court upheld the life imprisonment of former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt and retired constable Pravinsinh Zala on Tuesday, in connection with a death in custody that occurred in..
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High Court 'not inclined' to give Teesta relief in grave digging case

Gujarat high court on Monday indicated that looking at the record of social activist Teesta Setalvad, it was not inclined to grant her any relief in the Pandarwada mass grave digging case. Setalvad had..
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HC junks plea to omit estranged wife name from kid’s passport

The Gujarat high court rejects a father's objection to his 10-year-old daughter being issued a passport mentioning her as the child of his estranged wife and bearing the latter's surname. Justice V D..
IndiaTimes - Published

HC asks Gujarat govt to look into police 'inaction' over rape allegation against pharma co CMD

The Gujarat High Court quashed a magisterial court order rejecting a Bulgarian woman's application for an FIR into her rape charges against a pharmaceutical company CMD. The magistrate asked her to..
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Gujarat high court refuses to give Oreva MD regular bail in Morbi tragedy


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Gujarat high court upholds axing of judge on unauthorised leave

The Gujarat high court has upheld the dismissal of Nilesh Chauhan, a judicial officer who went on unauthorized leave. Chauhan had informed his superiors that he would not return until a dispute with..
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Rape Is Rape, Even If It Is Committed By A Woman`s Husband: Gujarat High Court

Marital Rapes In India: Justice Joshi highlighted the global consensus on the illegality of marital rape, pointing out that 50 American states have already recognized and criminalized marital rape. 
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Gujarat high court: Rape is rape, even if committed by husband

The Gujarat high court rejects a bail application by a woman accused in her daughter-in-law's case of rape and domestic violence. The daughter-in-law alleges that her husband and in-laws recorded their..
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Man sues 'weekend wife', seeks restitution of his conjugal rights

A working woman has approached the Gujarat high court, questioning whether visiting her husband two weekends a month fulfills her conjugal obligations. This comes after her husband filed a suit in a..
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HC orders CCTV installation by January 15 after lawyer found tampering with case listing

The Gujarat high court has ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in its registry, courtrooms, and other tribunals by January 15, 2024. The decision came after a lawyer was found tampering with the..
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Morbi tragedy: HC for pensions, stipends to those bereaved

Gujarat high court orders Oreva Group to pay stipends to widows and pensions to elderly parents of victims of Morbi suspension bridge tragedy. Compensation alone not enough for long-term support. Court..
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‘This isn’t Emergency,’ Gujarat high court to I-T search party

The Gujarat high court criticized the income tax department for raiding a lawyer's office and seizing documents. The court issued show-cause notices to eight I-T officials for their 'atrocious use of..
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Morbi bridge repair an engineering disaster: Gujarat HC

Gujarat high court criticizes government for engineering disaster in Morbi bridge repair, warns against repeating mistakes in Gondal bridge repairs. Government claims repairs have been thorough, but..
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10-min azaan on loudspeaker not noise pollution, rules Gujarat HC

The Gujarat high court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan, observing that the call to prayer does not create noise pollution as it lasts less than 10 minutes. The bench..
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Flight attendant from Bulgaria accuses CMD of pharma company of rape

A Bulgarian flight attendant has filed a complaint with the Gujarat High Court, alleging that the state police have refused to register an FIR against the CMD of a local pharmaceutical company for rape..
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