Gujarat High Court
Rape, Queer Student Harassment Allegations | 'GNLU Trying To Save Institute's Image, Its Inquiry Merely A Cover Up', Says High Court In Suo Moto Case
Dealing with the suo moto matter pertaining to rape allegations by a second-year law student against her batchmate and harassment of a queer student at the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), the Gujarat High Court took strong exception to the working of the Institute’s fact-finding committee concerned with the issue in question.A bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal...
Kheda Muslim Men Flogging | 'Have Served Gujarat Police For 10-15 Yrs': Cops Facing Contempt Charges Urge High Court To Not Punish Them
The 4 policemen who have been charged under the Contempt of Courts Act by the Gujarat High Court for mercilessly beating five Muslim men in the Kheda district last year, today submitted in the HC that in case they are ultimately found guilty, they may not be punished and instead, appropriate compensation be provided to the complainants. Senior Counsel Prakash Jani, appearing for the...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Judicial Officer VK Vyas As A Judge Of Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Judicial Officer Vimal Kanaiyalal Vyas as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court. In its resolution passed yesterday, the Collegium has said on 7 February 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues made the above recommendation. In order to ascertain his suitability for...
Gujarat HC Judges To Watch Haryanvi Song 'Court Me Goli' After A PIL Objects To Its Lyrics Being Against Judiciary's Integrity
While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea objecting to a Haryanavi Song ‘Court Me Goli’ as being against the integrity of the Indian Judiciary, a bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee today said that it would be watching the video of the song to decide the future course of action in the matter. The bench remarked thus in a PIL plea moved by...
Gujarat HC Issues Notices To CBFC, Makers Of ‘Guthlee Ladoo’ Film Over Alleged Use Of Casteist Term Against Valmikis
Hearing a petition objecting to the use of an offensive term for the Valmiki community in an upcoming Hindi movie ‘Guthlee Ladoo’, the Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the makers of the film. A bench of Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati issued a notice returnable on October 11. The film is scheduled to be released on October...
Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: September 2023
Nominal Index [Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Guj) 143-162]M/S. Spire Enterprise vs Government E-Marketplace SPV 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 143Cargo Motors ( Gujarat ) Limited vs Kritikant Shivajirav Jadav LL Citation: 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 144Jenil Dilipkumar Patel vs State Of Gujarat LLx Citation: 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 145Shubhra Hiteshbhai Gupta vs State Of Gujarat 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 146Girishbhai Ambalal...
Kheda Flogging Of Muslim Men: Gujarat HC Frames Contempt Charges Against 4 Cops For Alleged Violation Of 'DK Basu Guidelines'
The Gujarat High Court today framed Contempt charges against four policemen accused of publicly flogging Muslim men in the Kheda district in October last year on account of an alleged violation of DK Basu guidelines. A bench of Justice AS Supehia and Justice M. R. Mengdey has granted the erring officials time to file an affidavit in their own defence and posted the matter for hearing...
Instructions Issued Against Giving Long Dates In Bail Matters, 2 Benches Formed To Hear Bail Pleas: Gujarat HC CJ Sunita Agarwal
Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal today said that she has issued instructions to concerned departments in the HC against giving long dates in bail matters. Chief Justice added that a new roaster has been issued and two benches would be hearing only bail matters starting October 5. The decision was communicated to the bar members orally by the Chief Justice earlier...
Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 25 To October 01, 2023
Nominal Index [Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Guj) 155-162]Rajan Ankleshwaria v. Vinni Ankleshwaria 2023 LiveLaw (Guj) 155Krinaben W/O Tushar Suryakant Trivedi Versus N P Garasiya, Police Sub Inspector, Special Investigation Team 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 156Nipun Praveen Singhvi Versus State Of Gujarat 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 157Kutubuddin Ansari Versus State Of Gujarat 2023 Livelaw (Guj) 158Bhavesh...
‘PM Modi Degree Not Available In Public Domain’ Argues Kejriwal’s Counsel As Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict In His Review Plea
The Gujarat High Court on Friday reserved its judgment on a review plea filed by the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal seeking a review of HC's March 31st order setting aside the 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC). Essentially, the CIC had directed the Gujarat University to disclose and provide details on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's academic degree to the...
Gujarat High Court Reiterates Assessment Method For Juvenile Offenders To Be Tried As Adults, Says Their Status As 'Child' Not Disturbed
The Gujarat High Court recently invalidated the decision of a Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Vadodara directing a child in conflict with law, booked under various provisions of the IPC and the Arms Act, to be tried as an adult.In a 131-page judgment, Justice Gita Gopi reiterated the procedures to be followed while assessing such a child under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act...
Gujarat High Court Extends Hybrid Mode Of Hearing For All Benches
The Gujarat High Court has announced the extension of its pilot hybrid mode of hearing cases to all courtrooms.Under the approval and directions of the Chief Justice and Judges of the Standing Committee of the High Court, hybrid hearing will be conducted on a regular basis for all the remaining Division Benches, Single Judge Benches, and Larger Benches formed from time to time, starting from...