Gujarat High Court Designates Seven Lawyers As Senior Advocates

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 16 (2) of the Advocates' Act, 1961 read with Rule 19(1) of the High Court of Gujarat-Designation of Senior Advocates Rules, 2018, the Chief Justice and the Judges of the Gujarat High Court in the Full Court Meeting designated seven Advocates as Senior Advocate.The following are the Name of the Designated Senior Advocates: Mayoor Dulerai...

40 Important Judgments Of Gujarat High Court In 2023

LiveLaw reported 204 judgments from the Gujarat High Court in 2023. Here are some important judgments1. Gujarat High Court Backs Centre's Policy Denying Entry In India To Foreigners Convicted For Sexual OffencesCase Title: Dhanraj Rajendra Patel v. Union of IndiaCase Citation: 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 10The Gujarat High Court recently came in support of Centre's policy refusing entry in India...

Dedicated Helpline Number '14449' To Be Allotted For Lodging Complaints Against Police Misconduct: Gujarat Govt Tells High Court

In an affidavit submitted to the Gujarat High Court on Friday, the state government informed the High Court about the initiation of a helpline, numbered 14449, dedicated to registering complaints against police misconduct.Advocate General Kamal Trivedi presented the affidavit, detailing that the helpline would be operational within the next 15 days, complemented by awareness campaigns for...

'Do You Expect Her To Deliver Child In GPSC Office?' Gujarat High Court Raps PSC For Rejecting Pregnant Candidate's Plea To Postpone Interview

In a stern rebuke to the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), the Gujarat High Court criticized the commission for its rigid adherence to rules without considering extraordinary circumstances of the lady petitioner.The court's admonition came during the hearing on Friday, in light of the GPSC's refusal to accommodate a pregnant woman's request for an alternative interview date during...

'Absolute Gender Insensitivity': Gujarat HC Pulls Up GPSC For Rejecting Woman's Plea To Reschedule Interview Date Due To Advanced Stage Pregnancy

The Gujarat High Court has pulled up the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), condemning it for demonstrating 'complete gender insensitivity' in rejecting a pregnant woman's plea for a rescheduled interview date during her advanced stage of pregnancy. The court has directed the GPSC to refrain from announcing the results until the resolution of the petition.Justice Nikhil Kariel,...

SARFAESI Act | Charge Of Secured Creditor Will Precede Over The Charge Based On Dues Of Sales Tax: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that the charge of the Secured Creditor will precede over the charge of an Unsecured Creditor.The above ruling came in a writ petition whereby the core issue raised was - 'Who will have the first charge over the property in question i.e. Secured Creditor or the State / Central Government (Crowns debt) on account of non-payment of dues of the Sales...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Gujarat HC Judge Appointment After Centre Refers Back File Seeking Positive Consideration

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Pranav Shailesh Trivedi, Advocate, for appointment as Judge of the Gujarat High Court.The collegium comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai has passed a Resolution which reveals that on 26 September 2022 the Collegium of the High Court of Gujarat unanimously recommended, inter alia, that...

1990 Custodial Death Case | Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Appeal Challenging Conviction & Life Term

The Gujarat High Court today dismissed an appeal filed by Sanjiv Bhatt, a former Indian Police Service officer, challenging his conviction and life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Jamnagar Court in connection with an alleged case of custodial torture and death dating back to 1990.The incident relates to the death of one Prabhudas Madhavji Vaishnani in November 1990, which was allegedly...

S. 80IA(4) Deduction Available To Assessee Engaged In Developing Infrastructure Projects Like Roads, Canals: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has allowed the deduction under Section 80IA(4) of the Income Tax Act to the assessee engaged in developing infrastructure projects like roads, canals, etc.The bench of Justice Bhargav D. Karia and Justice Niral R. Mehta has observed that the assessee has entered into a development of infrastructure facility agreement and not a work contract.The respondent or assessee...

Gujarat High Court Annual Digest 2023 [Citations 1-204]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Guj) 1 to 2023 LiveLaw (Guj) 204NOMINAL INDEXPerfect Importers and Distributors (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 1Shripal Raja Rajendrakumar Shah v. State of Gujarat & Ors 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 2Kirtilal Ravchandbhai Sanghavi & Ors. v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr. 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 3Fakirmamad Hushenbhai Sumbhaniya v. State of Gujara...

High Court Raps Gujarat Govt For Delay In Compensating Families Of Deceased Manual Scavengers

In a stern rebuke to the Gujarat government, the High Court on Wednesday criticized the prolonged delay in compensating the families of the deceased manual scavenging victims.The Court presided over by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee, emphasized adherence to the Apex court's judgment and expressed dissatisfaction with the government's handling of...

Income Tax Act | Section 119(2)(B) Application Cannot Be Rejected Citing Vague & Arbitrary Reasons

In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court has emphasized that applications under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 must not be dismissed arbitrarily, especially when citing the absence of genuine hardship to the petitioner.The court stated that rejection on merits is unwarranted if the delay in filing the income tax return is not condoned.The ruling came in response to a...