Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court Directs To Release Seized Gold As Outstanding Demand Against Assessee
The Gujarat High Court has directed the department to release the 100.350 grams of seized gold as the assessee had no outstanding demand.The bench of Justice Vipul M. Pancholi and Justice Devan M. Desai has observed that the gold in question belongs to the petitioner, and he has accounted for it in his books of accounts. Therefore, the respondent or department ought not to have withheld the...
Registrar Is Bound In Law To Incorporate Change In Register Of Births And Deaths On Basis Of Registered Adoption Deed: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has said the Registrar is bound in law to incorporate change in the register of Births and Deaths on the basis of the Registered Adoption Deed and that the same cannot be ignored or disregarded.A division bench of Justices N V Anjaria and J C Doshi, observed, “The outweighing aspect in the facts of this case is that the change of the name of the father was prayed for...
2002 Assault Case: Gujarat HC Stays Trial Against Delhi LG VK Saxena Till Disposal Of His Plea, Issues Notice To UOI
The Gujarat High Court has stayed the criminal trial proceedings against New Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Saxena in a 2002 assault and rioting case till the disposal of his plea for abeyance of trial till he holds the post of LG. The Bench of Justice Samir J. Dave has also issued a notice to the Union of India for August 29. It may be noted that Saxena has been...
PIL In Gujarat High Court Challenges Alleged Inaction Of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation In Providing Burial Places For Religious Minorities
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Gujarat High Court, challenging the alleged inaction of the Municipal Commissioner of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in providing burial places for minority communities.The PIL, filed by Mujahid Nafees, Convener of Minority Coordination Committee, Gujarat, seeks to address the alleged lack of burial grounds for minority...
Gujarat High Court Designates 20 Virtual Traffic Courts For E-Challans Statewide
The Gujarat High Court on Friday designated 20 Courts of Judicial Magistrates across the State as Virtual Traffic Courts for handling traffic e-Challans originating from anywhere in Gujarat. Acting Chief Justice Ashish J. Desai issued a Circular on Friday, providing guidance and direction for this initiative.The circular informed that a recommendation was sent to the Government of...
'Modi-Thieves' Remark| 'Rahul Gandhi Made False Statement To Affect Poll Results; Took PM's Name To Add Sensation To It': Gujarat HC
While dismissing Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi's revision plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case in the 'Modi Thieves' remark case, the Gujarat High Court today said that Gandhi, in his speech, made a false statement to affect the poll results and further suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name, only to add sensation to it.Perusing the content of...
Defamation Case| Modi Community An 'Identifiable' Class, Rahul Gandhi Has A Duty Not To Jeopardise Reputation Of Large Section Of People: Gujarat HC
Dismissing Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi's revision plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case over his 'Modi Thieves' remark, the Gujarat High Court today observed that the case against Gandhi concerns a large identifiable class (Modi Community) and not just an individual.The Court added that being a senior leader of the oldest political party in India and...
['Modi-Thieves' Remark] Gujarat High Court Dismisses Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Suspend Conviction In Defamation Case
The Gujarat High Court today dismissed Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi's revision plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case in the 'Modi Thieves' remark case."(Gandhi) is seeking a stay on conviction on absolutely non-existent grounds. Stay on conviction is not a rule. As many as 10 cases are pending against (Gandhi). It is needed to have purity in...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Asaram's Wife, Daughter On State's Appeal Against Acquittal In 2013 Rape Case
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to Asaram Bapu's wife, daughter, and three women disciples on State's appeal against their acquittal in a 2013 rape case. They were acquitted earlier due to insufficient evidence, while the self-styled godman himself was sentenced to life imprisonment. A division bench comprising Justices AY Kogje and Hasmukh Suthar issued notices returnable...
Gujarat High Court Frames Contempt Charges Against Five Policemen Accused Of Assaulting, Parading Man In Public In 2016
The Gujarat High Court has framed contempt of court charges against five policemen, accused of beating a man in custody and parading him in public in Rajkot in 2016."You see, he may be a hardened terrorist, but it does not give you the authority to act against the law," the division bench of Justices A S Supehia and M R Mengdey remarked, during the hearing on July 05.The court said...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Reopening Of Assessment Order And Notice In Land Acquisition Case, Rules Compensation Not Taxable As Capital Gains
The Gujarat High Court while quashing the reopening of an assessment order and notice issued to the petitioner in a land acquisition case, has ruled that compensation received for compulsory acquisition of land is not taxable as capital gains. While passing the above ruling, the division bench of Justices Ashutosh Shastri and C. Doshi underscored that the authorities' action was based...
SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Sunita Agarwal As Chief Justice Of Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Sunita Agarwal as the new Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. Presently, Justice Agarwal is serving as a senior-most puisne Judge of the Allahabad High Court.In this regard, the collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud today passed a resolution that reads thus: "The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is the...