Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates Psycho-Socio Care Centers In Three Central Jails
Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal virtually inaugurated psycho-socio care centers for the rehabilitation, reformation, and reintegration of jail inmates at central jails in Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara on Saturday.This initiative, led by the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority and the state government, expands on the pilot program initiated at Sabarmati Central Jail in...
Gujarat High Court Issues Circular To End Practise Of Caste Or Religion Of Litigants Being Mentioned In Documents Filed Before HC
The Gujarat High Court has ordered that the caste or religion of litigant should not be mentioned in petitions and proceedings before the High Court.The above direction came about pursuant to an order passed by the Supreme Court on 10.01.2024 (passed in Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1957 of 2023 in the case of Shama Sharma v/s. Kishan Kumar), whereby directions were issued to ensure that...
'Consciously Decided To Follow Spiritual Path': Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea By Father Against Swami Nithyananda For Alleged Unlawful Confinement Of Daughters
The Gujarat High Court today dismissed a plea filed by the father of two daughters in 2019 accusing self-styled Godman Swami Nithyananda of holding them in unlawful confinement.The matter was listed before a division bench of Justice AY Kogje and Justice Rajendra M. Sareen.While the final verdict is pending, Justice Kogje, in the course of the hearing, while dictating the order said, “It...
Morbi Bridge Tragedy | Gujarat HC Questions State's 'Incomplete' Affidavit, Calls For Positive Solution Regarding Compensation For Victims' Families
In the latest development on the Morbi Bridge tragedy of November 2022, the Gujarat High Court, on Tuesday, raised concerns over the state government's affidavit.Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice P. Aniruddh Mayee presiding over the hearing, directed the Oreva Group, responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Morbi suspension bridge that collapsed in 2022, to provide a...
'You Deserve This': Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹7 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Not Actively Pursuing PIL For 7 Yrs
The Gujarat High Court has levied a fine of ₹7 lakh on a litigant who failed to actively pursue his public interest litigation (PIL) for seven years. Dismissing the PIL with costs, the bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha Mayee sternly stated, “When you are filing a PIL, have some kind of responsibility, and accountability. It is not that you file a PIL and then...
Ready To Enforce Stringent Regulations On Ragging In Higher Educational Institutions Through Govt Resolution: AG Informs Gujarat High Court
In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressing the increasing incidents of ragging in medical colleges throughout the state of Gujarat, the Advocate General informed the High Court on Tuesday that the state is prepared to issue government regulations through a resolution to prevent and prohibit ragging in all higher educational institutions across the state, ensuring strict adherence.The...
High Court Directs GNLU To File Affidavit Disclosing Internal Complaint Mechanisms For Sexual Harassment Cases In Matter Over Alleged Rape Of Student
The Gujarat National University (GNLU) came under scrutiny today as the Gujarat High Court sought details about the mechanisms in place for addressing complaints of sexual harassment within the institution.The Division Bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee was hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pertaining to...
[Bhavnagar Sewer Deaths] Gujarat High Court Orders Independent Inquiry into Sanitation Workers' Death Based On Factual Report By Municipal Corp
The Gujarat High Court instructed the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department (UDUHD) to conduct an independent inquiry based on the factual report provided by the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Bhavnagar, pertaining to the incident in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, where a sanitation worker lost his life, and another fell ill while cleaning a septic tank on...
Vadodara Boat Capsize Tragedy: High Court Pulls Up Municipal Corporation For Safety Lapses
On Monday, the Gujarat High Court issued a directive in the Vadodara boat capsize tragedy stating that it will request a personal affidavit from the Commissioner of Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) regarding the incident at Harni lake, which resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 students and two teachers from a school earlier this month.The court had previously taken suo motu cognizance of...
'We Don't Trust You': Gujarat HC To Rape Convict Narayan Sai Who Sought Interim Bail To Look After Ailing Father Asaram; Plea Withdrawn
Rape convict Narayan Sai, son of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, today withdrew a plea seeking 20 days of interim bail to look after his ailing father, after the Gujarat High Court expressed its disinclination to allow his plea saying that his prayer wasn't backed by sufficient medical documents. “Looking at your history, we don't trust you. The court had (earlier) imposed Rs. 1 lakh...
75th Republic Day Celebrations Marked By Welfare Initiatives And Infrastructure Inaugurations At Gujarat High Court
The 75th Republic Day was commemorated at the Gujarat High Court with a series of events highlighting development, welfare initiatives, and the customary flag unfurling ceremony in the court's lawns.Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, alongside fellow Judges of the High Court, commenced the day with the flag unfurling and a salutation ceremony. Following this, a Medical Checkup Camp was inaugurated...
Rasna vs Rasanand : Gujarat High Court To Decide Maintainability Of LPA In Trademark Dispute
A trademark dispute between two prominent beverage brands, Rasna, owned by Rasna Private Limited, and Rasanand, a brand under Patson Foods (India) Pvt Ltd, has escalated to the Gujarat High Court.A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee has directed Piruz Khambatta, Chairman of Rasna Private Limited, to submit the registration certificate of its...