High Court
Gujarat High Court
Ahmedabad
The Gujarat High Court was established in 1960, when Gujarat was carved out of the former Bombay State. It has jurisdiction over the state of Gujarat.
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Compensation for Injured Student Upheld, ITRs Held Relevant for Assessing Income and Future Prospects: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by United India Insurance Company Limited challenging a compensation award of ₹12,95,280 to a man who suffered a leg fracture and permanent disability in a motorcycle accident. Justice J. C. Doshi upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award, including interest…
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Judicial Officer’s Dismissal Over Threat to Sleep on Pavement and Letters Seeking High Court Judge’s Transfer Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Asha Harishchandra Dave, a Senior Civil Judge, challenging her dismissal from service over allegations of misconduct and indiscipline. A division bench of Justice N. S. Sanjay Gowda and Justice J. L. Odedra delivered the judgment on October 9, 2026, in Special…
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POCSO FIR Quashed in Adolescent Love Affair Case, Court Notes Girl Left Home Voluntarily: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Paragji Bharatji Detroja over allegations under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 18 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice P. M. Raval delivered the oral judgment on October 7, 2026, allowing…
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FIR Ordered Against ‘Unknown Person’ Over Custodial Death, Independent Probe Directed Under DIG CID Crime: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed registration of an FIR into the custodial death of Jawri Mal Bishnoi, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Rajkot. The order was passed by Justice M. K. Thakker on 28.09.2026 in R/Special Criminal Application (Direction) No. 9593 of 2024. Bishnoi was arrested by the CBI, ACB, on…
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Advocates’ Association to Abstain From Court Work for Two Days Over Gujarat Rent Bill 2026: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) has resolved to abstain from court work on October 5 and 6, 2026, in solidarity with lawyers protesting provisions of the Gujarat Rent Bill, 2026. The decision was taken at an Extraordinary General Body meeting held at the Gujarat High Court on Monday morning. The…
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Dismissal of Judicial Magistrate Upheld Over Undisclosed Vehicles, Loan and Advocate-Linked Mobile Phone: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Amratlal Narendrabhai Vizoda, a judicial officer who challenged his dismissal from service. The judgment was delivered on 25/09/2026 by a bench of Justice N.S. Sanjay Gowda and Justice J. L. Odedra in Special Civil Application No. 5211 of 2017. Vizoda was…
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Court Grants Bail in RE-NEET Paper Fraud Case, Citing Lengthy Trial and No Further Recovery Required: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has granted regular bail to Sumersing Bharatlal Meena in a case registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Ahmedabad City, concerning an alleged fraud linked to the schedule of the RE-NEET examination. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar passed the order on 01.10.2026 in R/Criminal Misc.…
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Asharam’s Temporary Bail Plea to Meet Hospitalised Wife Rejected: Gujarat High Court
The High Court of Gujarat has refused to grant 20 days temporary bail to Ashumal @ Asharam S/O Thaumal Sindhi (Harpalani), who sought release from Jodhpur Jail, Rajasthan, citing the critical illness of his wife. The court observed that the medical report submitted by the police indicates his wife is responding well…
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Kejriwal’s Appeal in PM Modi Degree RTI Case Dismissed, ₹25,000 Cost Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered its decision in an appeal filed by Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of the Govt NCT of Delhi. The matter originated from an order dated 29.04.2016 passed by the Central Information Commissioner in proceeding No. CIC/SA/C/2015/000275. The controversy arose when an oral request and a…
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POCSO Upholds Acquittal, Holds DNA Report Inadmissible Without Examining Scientific Expert: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of Rasikbhai @ Kaushikbhai Havsingbhai Garasiya in a POCSO case. A division bench of Justice Ilesh J. Vora and Justice R. T. Vachhani delivered the judgment on 24.09.2026. The appeal challenged the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge,…
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Family Suit Transferred From Morbi to Bhachau Considering Wife’s Travel Distance and Childcare Responsibilities: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ordered the transfer of Family Suit No. 4 of 2026 from the Family Court at Morbi to the concerned Court at Bhachau, Kutch. The order was passed by Justice Maulik J. Shelat on 25 September 2026 in R/Misc. Civil Application (For Transfer) No. 1136 of 2026. The application was filed by the wife…
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Five Relatives Accused of Instigating Husband to Pronounce Talaq Granted Anticipatory Bail: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has granted anticipatory bail to Rahimaben Abdulkarim Manasiya and four other applicants in connection with an FIR registered at Palanpur Taluka Police Station, Banaskantha. The order was passed by Justice Sanjeev J. Thaker on September 21, 2026, in R/Criminal Misc. Application No.…
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DRI Seizure of Imported Distillate Oil Quashed; Court Questions Cloud Point Test and Diesel Classification Logic: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently restored the rights of Aparajita Energy Private Limited over its detained cargo of distillate marine fuel, seizing attention over allegations that the imported fuel was disguised diesel. The matter came up before a Division Bench of Justices A.S. Supehia and Pranav Trivedi, who reviewed…
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Acquittal In Rape Case Upheld Due To FIR Delay And Contradictions In Testimony Despite Victim's Ordeal: Gujarat High Court
The case involves the State of Gujarat as the petitioner and a respondent accused of the offence of rape. The incident reportedly took place in 1996, involving a minor victim whose age was a critical point of dispute. The trial court had acquitted the accused, but the State appealed this decision. Discrepancy in Date…
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₹20 Lakh Cost Imposed on PIL Litigant Found Involved in Blackmailing Scandal: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court on May 9, 2025, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Ajay Rameshbhai Trivedi, citing abuse of the judicial process. The Court held that the petitioner misused the PIL mechanism with an ulterior motive for personal gain and attempted to blackmail local…
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Court Declares Industrial Tribunal's Findings On Employee's Alleged Misconduct Unsustainable Due To Absence Of Inquiry Report : Gujarat High Court
Ahmedabad, September 25, 2024 – The High Court of Gujarat has delivered an important judgment regarding the procedural integrity of departmental inquiries in employment disputes. The case, involving Rajkumar Sitaldas Keswani, an employee of Western Railways, has brought to light critical issues surrounding the absence…
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Court Acquits Man in Murder Case, States Prosecution Failed to Prove Unbroken Link Between Accused and Crime, Conviction Cannot Be Based on Mere Suspicion: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court has acquitted Mukeshbhai Mohanlal Saragra, who was previously convicted by a sessions court for murder and related charges. The ruling was delivered by Justice Divyesh A Joshi, who highlighted the prosecution's failure to establish a definitive link between the accused…
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Court Quashes FIRs Against Three for Creating Public Alarm by Forming Telegram Group Advocating Pay Rise for Constables: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed criminal charges against three individuals accused of conspiring to incite public panic by forming a Telegram group to advocate for higher pay and additional benefits for police constables. The court concluded that the charges did not substantiate an offence under Sections 120(B) and…
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Espionage Case, Court Denies Bail to Former Pakistani Citizen Accused of Sending WhatsApp-Based Malware to Airforce Personnel: Gujarat High Court
In a recent judgment passed on August 22, 2024, by the Honourable Mr. Justice M. R. Mengdey in the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, a bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC was dismissed. The applicant, Labhshankar Duryodhan Maheshwari, who had previously relinquished his Pakistani citizenship to become an…
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Court Orders Re-Evaluation of Court Assistant Exam Results Due to Minor Error in OMR Sheets, Directs Rectification Measures: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling by the Gujarat High Court on August 22, 2024, the court addressed issues surrounding the evaluation of OMR sheets for an elimination test, emphasizing the application of Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The judgment highlights the importance of adhering to instructions related to…
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Wife's Extramarital Affair Does Not Necessarily Imply Guilt for Abetting Husband's Suicide Court Quashes FIR Against Woman and Her Partne: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has quashed the FIR lodged by the mother-in-law of a deceased man, who had accused his wife and her partner of abetting his suicide. The judgment, delivered by Justice Diyesh A Joshi, clarified the standards required to establish abetment under Section 306 of the Indian…
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Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Removes Illegal and Unsafe Hoardings, Dismisses PIL, Declines Inquiry into Tender Process: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on August 23, 2024, the High Court of Gujarat addressed concerns related to the safety of outdoor hoardings in Ahmedabad, based on the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 and the General Development Control Regulations (GDCR). Case Overview: The petition, filed by…
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Court Rejects Revenue's Appeal, Affirms ITAT's Decision to Grant Additional Depreciation Under Section 32(1)(iia) for Oil Wells Treated as 'Plant & Machinery: Gujarat High Court
On April 15, 2024, the Gujarat High Court delivered a significant ruling in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation and Transfer Pricing) vs. Joshi Technologies International Inc. concerning the classification of assets for depreciation purposes under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Background: The…
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Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine On Man Booked For Making Derogatory Comments About Arya Samaj On YouTube: Gujarat High Court
Ahmedabad, July 18, 2024: The Gujarat High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Manohardas Biharidas Ramvat, after both parties involved in the dispute resolved the matter amicably. The FIR, registered under Sections 295A, 505(1)(b), and 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 67 of the Information…
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Compensation for Injured Student Upheld, ITRs Held Relevant for Assessing Income and Future Prospects: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by United India Insurance Company Limited challenging a compensation award of ₹12,95,280 to a man who suffered a leg fracture and permanent disability in a motorcycle accident. Justice J. C. Doshi upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award, including interest…
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POCSO FIR Quashed in Adolescent Love Affair Case, Court Notes Girl Left Home Voluntarily: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Paragji Bharatji Detroja over allegations under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 18 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice P. M. Raval delivered the oral judgment on October 7, 2026, allowing…
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FIR Ordered Against ‘Unknown Person’ Over Custodial Death, Independent Probe Directed Under DIG CID Crime: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed registration of an FIR into the custodial death of Jawri Mal Bishnoi, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Rajkot. The order was passed by Justice M. K. Thakker on 28.09.2026 in R/Special Criminal Application (Direction) No. 9593 of 2024. Bishnoi was arrested by the CBI, ACB, on…
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Advocates’ Association to Abstain From Court Work for Two Days Over Gujarat Rent Bill 2026: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) has resolved to abstain from court work on October 5 and 6, 2026, in solidarity with lawyers protesting provisions of the Gujarat Rent Bill, 2026. The decision was taken at an Extraordinary General Body meeting held at the Gujarat High Court on Monday morning. The…
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Dismissal of Judicial Magistrate Upheld Over Undisclosed Vehicles, Loan and Advocate-Linked Mobile Phone: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Amratlal Narendrabhai Vizoda, a judicial officer who challenged his dismissal from service. The judgment was delivered on 25/09/2026 by a bench of Justice N.S. Sanjay Gowda and Justice J. L. Odedra in Special Civil Application No. 5211 of 2017. Vizoda was…
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Court Grants Bail in RE-NEET Paper Fraud Case, Citing Lengthy Trial and No Further Recovery Required: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has granted regular bail to Sumersing Bharatlal Meena in a case registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Ahmedabad City, concerning an alleged fraud linked to the schedule of the RE-NEET examination. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar passed the order on 01.10.2026 in R/Criminal Misc.…
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POCSO Upholds Acquittal, Holds DNA Report Inadmissible Without Examining Scientific Expert: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of Rasikbhai @ Kaushikbhai Havsingbhai Garasiya in a POCSO case. A division bench of Justice Ilesh J. Vora and Justice R. T. Vachhani delivered the judgment on 24.09.2026. The appeal challenged the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge,…
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Asharam’s Temporary Bail Plea to Meet Hospitalised Wife Rejected: Gujarat High Court
The High Court of Gujarat has refused to grant 20 days temporary bail to Ashumal @ Asharam S/O Thaumal Sindhi (Harpalani), who sought release from Jodhpur Jail, Rajasthan, citing the critical illness of his wife. The court observed that the medical report submitted by the police indicates his wife is responding well…
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Kejriwal’s Appeal in PM Modi Degree RTI Case Dismissed, ₹25,000 Cost Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered its decision in an appeal filed by Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of the Govt NCT of Delhi. The matter originated from an order dated 29.04.2016 passed by the Central Information Commissioner in proceeding No. CIC/SA/C/2015/000275. The controversy arose when an oral request and a…
Order
Family Suit Transferred From Morbi to Bhachau Considering Wife’s Travel Distance and Childcare Responsibilities: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ordered the transfer of Family Suit No. 4 of 2026 from the Family Court at Morbi to the concerned Court at Bhachau, Kutch. The order was passed by Justice Maulik J. Shelat on 25 September 2026 in R/Misc. Civil Application (For Transfer) No. 1136 of 2026. The application was filed by the wife…
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Five Relatives Accused of Instigating Husband to Pronounce Talaq Granted Anticipatory Bail: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has granted anticipatory bail to Rahimaben Abdulkarim Manasiya and four other applicants in connection with an FIR registered at Palanpur Taluka Police Station, Banaskantha. The order was passed by Justice Sanjeev J. Thaker on September 21, 2026, in R/Criminal Misc. Application No.…
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Minor’s Custody With Paternal Relatives Cannot Be Termed Unlawful Confinement Merely Due to Mother’s Custody Right: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has set aside an order of the Sessions Court in a dispute over the custody of a minor girl and sent the matter back for fresh consideration. The petition was filed by the minor’s paternal grandmother and paternal aunts. The child had remained in their custody since she was 13 days old. The…
POCSO FIR Over Alleged Recording of Minor in Changing Room Quashed, Accused Directed to Perform Community Service: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed criminal proceedings arising from an FIR registered against Ravi Sureshbhai Prajapati in connection with an allegation that a minor girl was video-recorded while she was changing clothes inside a changing room at a mall showroom. Justice MK Thakker passed the order while considering…
About the Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court was established in 1960, when Gujarat was carved out of the former Bombay State. It has jurisdiction over the state of Gujarat.
Seat
Ahmedabad
State / UT
Gujarat
Region
West India
