'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...

High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Vadodara's Boat Capsize Tragedy, Calls For State's Action Taken Report By Jan 29

The Gujarat High Court on Friday took suo moto cognizance of the January 18 boat capsize incident in the Vadodara district. The incident resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including 12 children and two teachers who were on a picnic.A bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee called for an action taken report on the matter from the Secretary, Home Department, State...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Advocate As Gujarat High Court Judge After SC Collegium Acts On DoJ's Reference

The President of India has approved the appointment of Advocate Pranav Shailesh Trivedi as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court."In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Pranav Shailesh Trivedi, Advocate as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court", tweeted Union Law Minister Arjun...

Vadodara Boat Capsize Incident | 'Most Tragic, Recklessness Can't Be Tolerated', Says Gujarat High Court

Taking note of the January 18 Vadodara boat capsize incident, which killed 16 people, the Gujarat High Court on Friday observed that 'this type of recklessness cannot be tolerated'. At least 12 children and two teachers, who were on a picnic, drowned in the incident after a boat overturned in Harni Lake of Vadodara. The incident caught the attention of a division bench...

Gujarat HC Asks '2008 Ahmedabad Serial Blasts Case' Convict To Engage A Lawyer For Death Sentence Confirmation Hearing

On Wednesday, the Gujarat High Court issued a directive to the Sabarmati central jail officials to convey one of the 38 convicts in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case to engage a lawyer in the confirmation of the death sentence hearing. The Court added that if the convict isn't able to engage a lawyer, an order may be passed engaging a lawyer on his behalf through...