'Board Must Ensure Student's Career Isn't Damaged': Gujarat HC Condones Class 10 Student's Attendance Shortage, Allows Him To Write SSC Exams

The Gujarat High Court has allowed a Class 10 student suffering from medical ailments to write his SSC board exams, after the student approached the court to seek condonation for his attendance shortage following debarment by the CBSE.The Court observed that academic careers should not be damaged due to rigid attendance rules, especially in exceptional medical circumstances. Justice Aniruddha...

BREAKING | Gujarat High Court Allows Release Of Film 'Maharaj' On Netflix

The Gujarat High Court has lifted a stay order imposed on the OTT release of the film 'Maharaj' starring actor Amir Khan's son Junaid Khan.A single bench of Justice Sangeeta K Vishen allowed the release of the film on Netflix.The film had been slated to release on the 18th of June, but a stay order had been imposed on its release, which was vacated by the High Court today. The stay order...

TMC MP Yusuf Pathan Approaches Gujarat High Court Over Vadodara Municipal Corporation's Notice Against Alleged Land Encroachment After 10-Yr Delay

Yusuf Pathan, the former cricketer and Lok Sabha MP from Trinamool Congress (TMC) has sought intervention from the Gujarat High Court regarding a land encroachment notice issued by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) after a delay of 10 years.The notice served on June 6, instructed Pathan to remove encroachments from a plot owned by the VMC in Tandalja within 15 days.Pathan informed...

Gujarat High Court Decides To Watch 'Maharaj' Film Before Further Hearing Plea Challenging Its OTT Release

The Gujarat High Court today decided to watch the film 'Maharaj' featuring Junaid Khan, son of actor Aamir Khan, before further hearing the plea filed on behalf of devotees of Lord Krishna and followers of the Pustimarg sect challenging the movie's release. Extending the temporary stay on the release of the movie, a bench of Justice Sangeeta K. Visen remarked in the open court that it would...

[Rajkot Gaming Zone Fire] Gujarat HC Orders Comprehensive Inquiry, Mandates Statewide School Safety Inspections And Accountability For Municipal Officials

The Gujarat High Court has instructed the State government to establish a high-level committee comprising three senior officers to conduct a fact-finding inquiry into the Rajkot Gaming Zone fire incident. The inquiry aims to identify the culpability of Rajkot Municipal Corporation officers, including Municipal Commissioners who have served since the inception of the TRP gaming zone.A...

Proposal To Furnish Bank Guarantee, Not Enough For Stay Of Award, Should Establish Prima Facie Merits: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court bench of Chief Justice Mrs. Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee has held that mere filing of an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not render the award unenforceable. Further, the bench held merely requesting a stay on executing the decree upon furnishing a bank guarantee, without substantively...

Gujrat High Court Sets Aside Order Of District Judge Which Interfered With Arbitration Award

The Gujarat High Court bench of Chief Justice Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee has held that arbitral awards providing reasoned interpretations of contractual terms are to be treated with substantial deference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. It held that reappreciation of evidence is not permissible under...

Gujarat High Court Stays Release Of Aamir Khan's Son Junaid Khan's Film 'Maharaj'

The Gujarat High Court has stayed the release of the film "Maharaj," featuring Junaid Khan, son of actor Aamir Khan, until the next hearing. The movie, produced by Yashraj Films and slated for release on Netflix today, has been halted by an ad-interim order issued by Justice Sangeetha K Vishen. The court has also issued notices to Yashraj Films, Netflix India, and others...

Gujarat High Court Slams State Govt Over Rajkot TRP Game Zone Fire, Demands Accountability And Fire Safety Measures

The Gujarat High Court, while hearing a suo motu motion, has strongly criticized the state government over the tragic Rajkot TRP Game Zone fire incident that claimed numerous lives. Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi presided over the hearing and expressed profound grief and anger regarding the incident.During the hearing, the High Court lashed out at municipal...

Gujarat High Court Rejects Second Bail Plea Of Ex-ISRO Officer Booked For Sending Space Centre Photos To Pakistan-Based Woman

On Monday, the Gujarat High Court denied bail to Kalpesh Turi, a former technical officer at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facing charges of cyber terrorism for allegedly sending photographs related to the organisation's Space Applications Centre to a woman based in Pakistan.Justice MR Mengdey presiding over the case denied Turi's bail for the second time noting that trial of...

Substitute Co-Arbitrator Cannot Be Appointed Under Section 15(2) Of Arbitration Act After Mandate Termination By Operation of Law: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a substitute Co-Arbitrator cannot be appointed under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) when an arbitrator's mandate is terminated by the operation of law.Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal presiding over the case, stated, "As discussed above, this is not a case of withdrawal from the office by the Arbitrator, but rather...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Roundup: June 3 - June 9, 2024

Nominal Index [Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 73-77]Jagatsinh Punjesinh Parmar Vs State Of Gujarat 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 73 State Of Gujarat Versus Himatlal Bhailal Rajgor & Ors 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 74 State Of Gujarat Versus Suhel Ismail Ibrahim Vora Patel 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 75 Ashokbhai Bhurjibhai Mori @ More Versus State Of Gujarat 2024 LiveLaw (Guj) 76 State Of Gujarat Versus...