Gujarat High Court
Issuance Of 'No Claim Certificate' Does Not Prima-Facie Make Dispute Non-Arbitrable, Gujarat High Court Allows S. 11 Application
The High Court of Gujarat single bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal allowed a Section 11 application of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking the appointment of an Arbitrator. It refuted the contention of the Respondent that the dispute had become non-arbitrable because the Petitioner had issued a 'No Claim Certificate' earlier, making the dispute 'stale' in nature. The...
Bilkis Bano Case: Another Convict Moves Gujarat High Court Seeking Parole, Cites Niece's Wedding
Ramesh Chandana, one of the convicts in the infamous Bilkis Bano gangrape case, has filed a plea in the Gujarat High Court seeking parole to attend his niece's wedding.This appeal follows the recent grant of parole to another convict, Pradip Modhiya, by the High Court on February 5. He was granted parole on account of his father-in-law's demise.Chandana's lawyer, Khushbu Vyas, informed the...
High Court Directs Gujarat PSC To Separately Hold Interview For New Mother Who Initially Couldn't Appear For Interview
The Gujarat High Court has issued a directive to the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) instructing them to conduct a separate interview for a woman who recently gave birth, days before her initially scheduled interview. The court has mandated that this interview must be arranged within fifteen days, and the results for one position are to be held until this interview takes place.In...
BREAKING | PM Modi Degree Defamation Case : Gujarat HC Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal & Sanjay Singh's Pleas Challenging Summons
The Gujarat High Court today DISMISSED pleas filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party's Rajyasabha MP Sanjay Singh challenging a Sessions Court order affirming summons issued against them by a Magistrate Court in a defamation case filed by Gujarat University concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education Degree.A bench of Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar had reserved its...
Lender Banks Must Furnish Copy Of Audit Reports Before Classifying Loan Account As Fraud: Gujarat High Court
Recently, the Gujarat High Court bench of Justice Sangeeta K. Vishen observed that the Lender Banks must provide a reasonable opportunity to the Borrower by furnishing a copy of Audit Reports and allowing him to submit a representation before classifying the account as fraud. Background Facts: Amit Dineshchandra Patel (Petitioner) are the promoters, suspended directors,...
Gujarat HC Directs Advocates/Litigants To Mention Details Of Previous Bail Pleas & Orders In All Bail Applications As Per SC's Directive
In view of the recent directive issued by the Supreme Court in the case of Kusha Duruka v/s. The State of Odisha 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 47, the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court Justice Sunita Agarwal has directed all the Advocate(s)/Party-in-Person(s)/Litigant(s) to mandatorily mention the following particulars in the application(s) filed for grant of bail including the application...
PM Modi Degree Defamation Case | Gujarat HC To Pronounce Order On Feb 16 On Arvind Kejriwal & Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Summons
The Gujarat High Court will pronounce its order on February 16 on pleas filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party's Rajyasabha MP Sanjay Singh challenging a Sessions Court order affirming summons issued against them by a Magistrate Court in a defamation case filed by Gujarat University concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education Degree.A bench of Justice Hasmukh...
High Court Seeks Gujarat Govt's Affidavit Regarding Unauthorized Religious Structures In Public Areas
Last week, the Gujarat High Court issued a directive to the state government, instructing them to submit an affidavit containing information on unauthorized religious structures in public places and the actions taken for their removal.The Court expressed dissatisfaction with the government's response in the suo moto case, criticizing its approach towards addressing the issue of...
Bilkis Bano Case: Days After Surrender On Supreme Court Orders, Convict Granted 5-Day Parole Following Father-In-Law's Death
Just over two weeks after 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case surrendered at the Godhra sub-jail on January 21 as mandated by the Supreme Court, one of them, Pradip Modhiya, received a five-day parole from the Gujarat High Court following the death of his father-in-law.Modiya had approached the High Court seeking parole for 30 days.The prosecution submitted that when Modiya was...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Income Tax Department's Search and Seizure, Condemns Misconduct
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday, upheld the search and seizures conducted by the Income Tax (I-T) department at a lawyer's residence and office last year over alleged income tax evasion as valid.The above development came in a petition moved by practicing advocate Maulik Sheth, challenging the manner of search conducted by the I-T officials between November 3 and 7 at his office and...
Free Medical Check-Up For Advocates, Clerks, & Service Personnel At Gujarat High Court From 01st-08th February 2024
The Gujarat High Court, under the patronage of Chief Justice and the Members of the "High Court Medical Facility Committee," is conducting a week-long Free Medical Check-up for the well-being of its officers, employees, advocates, advocates' clerks, and personnel from the Police Department and other departments.All officers, employees, advocates, advocates' clerks, and personnel rendering...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice For National Lok Adalat To Be Held On March 9
The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice announcing the schedule and details of the National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on March 9, 2024. The notice outlines the subjects to be addressed during the Lok Adalat as specified by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Gujarat State Legal Services Authority. The National Lok Adalat, scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of March 2024,...