Gujarat High Court Stays Eviction Notice Concerning Hazrat Kalu Shaheed Dargah In Ahmedabad Till January 2024

The Gujarat High Court on Friday directed the Rail Bhavan and the railways' authorities to maintain the status quo on an eviction notice issued to the management of the Kalu Shaheed Dargah located near Ahmedabad’s Kalupur railway station. A Bench of Justice Vaibhavi D. Nanavati passed this order while dealing with a plea filed by the caretaker of the Dargah (Sabirhusen Malek) seeking...

Court Record Tampering: Gujarat High Court Surprised Over Lack Of CCTV Cameras In Registry

The Gujarat High Court has expressed astonishment over the absence of a comprehensive CCTV camera system in its Registry department, raising concerns over security and transparency. Although some parts of the department have CCTV cameras installed, the Court noted the absence of a full-fledged system.In response to this revelation, the Court has directed the Registry to take appropriate...

Cash Can’t Be Considered As Goods For The Purpose Of Seizure Proceedings Under GST: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has recently delivered a verdict on the issue of the seizure of cash under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, clarifying that cash does not qualify as "goods" for the purpose of seizure proceedings.The judgment delivered by the division bench of Justices Biren Vaishnav and Mauna M. Bhatt, emphasized that retaining seized cash for more than six months without issuing...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Property Transfer To Muslim Man In 'Disturbed Area', Says Act Meant To Curb Distress Sales Not Bonafide Transactions

The Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition filed under Disturbed Areas Act opposing the transfer of a property in Vadodara from a Hindu woman to a Muslim couple. The petition, filed by five neighbors of the property holder, aimed to annul the deputy collector's decision allowing the registration of a sale deed under the Disturbed Areas Act.Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati said, “Once the sale...

Arvind Kejriwal's Review Petition Despite University Record Of PM Narendra Modi's Degree Not In Good Taste: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's persistence in challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's qualifications despite an undisputable record produced by the Gujarat University is not in good taste.While dismissing Kejriwal's review petition against its order setting aside CIC's direction to disclose information on degrees held by the Prime...

‘Reminder To All For Strict Compliance’: Gujarat High Court Implements New Methodology For Pending Cases' Listing

The Gujarat High Court has issued a circular on November 3, 2023, introducing a new methodology for ensuring the next listing date in all pending cases. The circular, which came into effect from September 1, 2023, contains specific instructions in clauses 13, 14, and 15, which are as under:“13. An online mechanism for submission of requests for early listing of matters would be developed in...

BREAKING | [PM Modi Degree Row] Gujarat High Court Rejects Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Review Petition

The Gujarat High Court today dismissed the plea filed by the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal seeking a review of HC's March 31st order setting aside a 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC). A bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav passed this order over a month after it reserved its verdict on September 30. A detailed copy of the Judgment is...

Candidates Burn Midnight Oil To Secure Govt Jobs, Malpractices In Competitive Exams Has To Be Dealt With Strictly: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has said that in the competitive examination, many candidates burn the midnight oil to secure a government job and therefore, any misconduct, misbehaviour, malpractices and cheating in such exams has to be dealt with strictly. A bench of Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar observed thus while denying anticipatory bail to one Ajayraj Meena who has been accused of appearing...

Whether Fantasy Gaming Fall Within Actionable Claim Amounting To Betting And Gambling Or Based On Skills: Gujarat High Court Stays GST SCN, Issues Notice

The Gujarat High Court will decide on the issue of whether fantasy gaming falls within an actionable claim amounting to betting and gambling or based on skills.The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice Mauna M. Bhatt has issued notice to the GST department and restrained the GST department from taking any further steps on the adjudication of the show cause notice.The...

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Discharge Former IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In Land Allotment Case

The Gujarat High Court refused to exonerate former IAS officer Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma in a land allotment case, asserting that a prima facie offence existed against him, the trial was in progress with the presentation of evidence, and therefore, it was not appropriate to intervene in the lower courts' orders.Justice Sandeep N Bhatt observed, “Under the circumstances, since there is...

Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy Takes Oath As Gujarat High Court Judge

Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy was sworn in as a judge of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday. Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal administered the oath of office.Justice Roy, previously serving in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, was transferred to the Gujarat High Court based on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, as stated in their official communication issued on August 10,...

Gujarat High Court Shocked Over "Tampering" Of Its Records Amid Crackdown On Corruption Within DRT Ahmedabad, Orders Inquiry

The Gujarat High Court has taken a stern view of the 'mischief' played upon it by tampering its records in a case relating to alleged corruption within Debt Recovery Tribunal at Ahmedabad.The bench of Justice Sandeep N Bhatt was seized with a case alleging corruption on part of a lawyer, who was appointed as a Court Commissioner in the proceedings of DRT. During the course of hearing, the...