Supreme Court collegium recommends new Chief Justices to 7 High Courts
The Seven Supreme Court collegium resolutions were passed on 05-07-2023.
Gujarat High Court
[2002 Godhra Riots] Gujarat HC rejects Regular Bail plea of Civil Rights Activist Teesta Setalvad
The Court said that Teesta Setalvad had started her career as journalist and prima facie it seemed that by using victim and witnesses as ladder for her own benefits, she had ultimately reached on to Padmashree to become Member of Planning Commission.
Reasonable and Adequate opportunity required to file reply to Income Tax Notice; Gujarat HC quashes Assessment Order
A show cause notice-cum-draft assessment order was issued on 29-03-2022 to the petitioner at 11:41 a.m. and the petitioner was asked to submit a reply before 23:59 p.m. on the very same day.
Husband-Wife crossed point of ‘No Return’; Gujarat HC upholds Divorce on grounds of Desertion and Cruelty by Wife
The Court said that the parties had reached a stage from where they cannot reconcile themselves, bury their differences and live together forgetting their past as a bad dream.
[Section 498-A] Gujarat HC quashes FIR against 86 years old mother-in-law
The Court said that Section 498-A is being rampantly misused by the complainants and all the family members are roped in the complaint only with a view to harass them.
Inter-Faith Marriage by Major Daughter with her own Free Will; Gujarat HC rejects Habeas Corpus plea by Mother
The Court said that it cannot be concluded that the petitioner’s daughter was abducted against her will and that she was being illegally confined.
Gujarat High Court issues Notice to State Government and Junagadh Municipal Corporation on plea Opposing Demolition of Dargahs
The petitioner was aggrieved by the illegal and unconstitutional demolitions, contrary to the provisions of the GPMC Act, the Waqf Act, 1995 and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
Gujarat High Court quashes Order cancelling firm’s GST Registration for serving cryptic and vague Show Cause Notice
The Court granted liberty to the respondent authorities to issue fresh notice, including the detailed reasons and thereafter to provide reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.
Admiralty Suit by Patanjali; Gujarat HC directs Deendayal Port Authorities to Arrest Merchant Ship MT Syrma
Patanjali suffered loss of about Rs. 63,23,732 due to delivery of less quantity of RBD Palm Olein.
Medical Board advice against Medical Termination of 29 weeks pregnancy; Gujarat High Court directs Minor Rape Survivor to stay at shelter home till delivery of child
The Medical Board, upon examining the Minor girl, advised not to terminate pregnancy of 29 weeks 05 days and no abnormality was detected by the Psychiatrist.
HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Jeeva murder case; Look out circulars; M3M India PMLA Case; Modi-Adani love affair remark case; Uttarakhand Communal Tensions and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Gujarat High Court allows Termination of 20 weeks of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor
Gujarat High Court has directed to undertake the medical termination procedure with all due care and precautions.
[Gujarat Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy] Gujarat HC issues Notice to Energy and Petrochemicals Department in Extension of Policy case
The Gujarat Wind Solar Hybrid Power Policy, 2018 is set to expire on 19-06-2023.
‘Being an Indian citizen, he made all attempts to destabilize peace in the society by making derogatory posts against PM Modi’; Gujarat HC denies bail
The Court said that a person may like or dislike any person, but it does not mean that he may start using derogatory and abusive language for the Prime Minister of the Country and his late mother.
Gujarat HC seeks Medical Opinion for Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor
The Court also directed the Medical Panel to conduct an ossification test of the minor.
Gujarati Stenographer Recruitment: Gujarat HC dismisses petition of candidate seeking relaxation in Age Criteria
The Gujarat High Court said that if a person has failed to possess the prescribed eligibility, he cannot claim participation in the selection process.
Justice M.R. Shah Retires: A Look at his Dynamic Tenure and Decisions
After an active tenure of 4.5 years at the Supreme Court, which includes authoring of nearly 700+ decisions, Justice Mukeshkumar Rasikbhai Shah retires today.
High Courts Roundup [May]| Stories on screening of Kerala Story; Kerala Doctor’s killing; bail to Times Now Reporter Bhawana Kishore and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Supreme Court stays Gujarat Govt’s ‘rushed’ decision to promote judicial officers as District Judges; says ‘State could’ve waited till next hearing’
The Gujarat Government had issued the impugned Notification dated 18.04.2023 during the pendency of the present writ petition and after receiving the notice issued by the Court. The Supreme Court observed that the State Government could have waited till the next date of hearing which was on 28.04.2023.
Gujarat HC suspends life sentence of 3 IAF Officers in 28 years old murder case; sets aside CBI Court order
The Court found that the conviction and life sentencing order suffered from patent infirmities and was based on presumptions.