Gujarat High Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Nursing Allowance For Nurses Working In Surat Municipal Corporation's Hospitals And Dispensaries

Observing that the employees of the State Government and Surat Municipal Corporation, being governed by different rules and pay conditions, cannot be considered a single class, the Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Gujarat Pradesh Maha Nagarpalika Karmachari Congress, seeking direction to the Surat Municipal Corporation to pay nursing allowance to the nurses in its...

Gujarat High Court Upholds VNSGU’s Decision To Revoke Student's LLB Degree For Getting Admission On Basis Of Fake Mark-Sheets

The Gujarat High Court has upheld Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU)'s decision to cancel the LLB course results of a student who secured admission based on a counterfeit graduation mark sheet.The petitioner had obtained admission to VNSGU's LLB course using a Bachelor of Arts mark sheet from Shridhar University in Rajasthan. However, the VNSGU later initiated an investigation...

Gujarat HC Contemplates Contempt Proceedings Against Senior Counsel For Using ‘Unparliamentary’ Language Against Sitting Judge

The Gujarat High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against senior counsel Percy Kavina for alleged ‘unparliamentary’ and ‘disparaging’ words used by him against a sitting judge while arguing a matter and thereby, “lowering down the majesty and dignity of the institution.”Essentially, on July 7, Senior Counsel Kavina, while arguing a matter (pending since...

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...