[Indian Succession Act] Surety Only Required For Issuing Letters Of Administration, Not For Issuance Of Probate Of Will: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that furnishing surety and bond is not required for the issuance of probate to the executors of a Will. This requirement is only necessary for the issuance of letters of administration. The division bench of Justices Biren Vaishnav And Nisha M. Thakore observed, “Looking to the provisions of the Indian Succession Act, the provision for submission of surety...

Violates Our Fundamental Rights: Minority Schools To Gujarat HC On Amendment Enabling State To Regulate Recruitment Of Teachers, Principals

Linguistic and religious minority schools told the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday that the 2021 amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act applying a centralised process of recruiting teachers and principals in such schools, violates their fundamental rights under the Constitution of India.Appearing for certain petitioner schools, senior advocate Mihir Thakore...

Gujarat HC Seeks State's Response On Jignesh Mevani's Plea Challenging Non-Constitution Of Committee To Oversee Implementation Of SC/ST Act

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the state government in Congress leader and Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani's plea that the state-level vigilance and monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act had not been constituted in over three years.A single judge bench of Justice Sangeeta K. Vishen...

[Sabarmati River Pollution] "Everybody Giving Us An Eyewash": Gujarat HC Seeks Personal Affidavit Of Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner

While hearing a 2021 suo-motu plea concerning pollution of the Sabarmati river, the Gujarat High Court on Monday orally remarked that the authorities involved were acting in a manner which was an “eyewash”– where they were stating that they were working but were in fact doing “nothing”.In an urgent hearing at 2:30 pm, a special division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and...

"Traffic A Big Issue In Ahmedabad, Requires Holistic Planning": Gujarat High Court

While hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) pertaining to the construction of a bridge at Ahmedabad's Panjrapole cross roads leading to reduction of green cover, the Gujarat High Court on Monday expressed its concern over traffic congestion in the city observing that it requires “holistic planning”.A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi were hearing...

Inspect Safety-Compliance Of Billboards Across Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court To City Municipal Commissioner

The Gujarat High Court has recently asked the Municipal Commissioner of the Ahmedabad to ensure that billboards/hoardings installed across the city are inspected and those set up without requisite permissions are removed immediately. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi passed the order while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Roundup: July 22 - July 28, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 93-100]Harunbhai Fakirmahmad Rathod & Ors. Versus State Of Gujarat & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 93Harsh Ishwarbhai Parmar & Ors. Versus State Of Gujarat 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 94Commissioner Of Customs Versus Baburam Harichand 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 95Kadarsha Latifsha Saiyed Thro Jamilsha Kadarsha Saiyed vs State Of Gujarat & Anr 2024...

Asiatic Lion Deaths On Railway Tracks: Gujarat High Court Lays Down Preventive Guidelines, Calls For Speed Reduction & Improved Infrastructure

The Gujarat High Court has issued a series of directives following the unnatural deaths of three Asiatic lions on railway tracks in Amreli district. The Court has scheduled a follow-up hearing next month to review the implementation of recommendations by a High-Level Committee.The division bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi, ordered, “After going...

Glue Trap Ban: Gujarat High Court Criticizes State Animal Welfare Board Over Non-Implementation Of Animal Cruelty Prevention Rules

The Gujarat High Court has expressed strong disapproval of the Gujarat State Animal Welfare Board for its failure to effectively implement the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the associated Rules, 2001. The court noted a significant gap in the enforcement of rules aimed at preventing animal cruelty, particularly concerning the use of glue traps and glue...

"No One Can Refuse To Lodge FIR In A Case Like This": Gujarat High Court In PIL Over 14-Yr-Old Boy Allegedly Killed In 'Fake Encounter'

While disposing of a 2022 public interest litigation (PIL) moved by the sister of a 14-year-boy allegedly killed in a “fake encounter” by Gujarat police officials, the Gujarat High Court Friday orally remarked that in a case like this “no one can refuse to lodge” an FIR.A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi was hearing a PIL by one Sohanaben...

Gujarat High Court Nixes Plea By Surat Based Gaming Zone Seeking Modification Of Order Banning All Gaming Zones

The Gujarat High Court recently dismissed a plea moved by a Surat based gaming zone seeking modification of an earlier direction prohibiting the operation of all gaming zones in the state in connection with the TRP Game Zone fire in Rajkot which resulted in the death of 27 people earlier in May.In an order passed on July 4, division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav...

Gujarat High Court Permits Woman To Become Guardian Of Comatose Husband And Manage His Estate

The Gujarat High Court has granted a woman permission to become the guardian of her husband and manage his estate and movable and immovable properties, as he has been in a coma for five years following a head injury.Justice Sangeeta K. Vishen, presiding over the case, noted, “So far as the medical condition of the patient is concerned, the team of doctors, so also the medical treatment of...