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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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Pakistani National Seeks Direction to Centre for Decision on Citizenship Request: Gujarat High Court
A 50-year-old Pakistani national, Dr. Nanikraz Khanoomal Mukhi, has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking directions to the Union of India and other authorities for urgent consideration of his pending application for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955. His application has remained unresolved since…
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₹1.4 Crore 'Exemplary Cost' Imposed On Litigants For Filing PIL Without Proper Disclosure Of Credentials: Gujarat High Court
On July 11, 2025, the Gujarat High Court delivered a strong message against misuse of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by imposing an exemplary cost of Rs. 20,00,000 each on seven petitioners. The PIL, registered as R/WPPIL/29/2022, challenged development permissions granted to a private builder but was found by the…
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Asking Daughter-in-Law to Arrange Bail Money for Husband and Father-in-Law Not Dowry: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently upheld the acquittal of Natubhai Golanbhai Khuman and others in a dowry death case, ruling that the demand of ₹50,000 for bail-related legal expenses from the deceased daughter-in-law did not amount to a dowry demand under Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, nor did it meet…
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'Journalist' Fined ₹1 Lakh for Misusing PIL Jurisdiction: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Sunilbhai Ratanlal Maittal, who claimed to be the Chief Editor of Navsari Times Weekly. The Court also imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on him for making false and misleading statements regarding the land use status of a plot granted for…
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Police Directed to Examine Man’s Cheating Allegation Against Fertility Centre Over IVF Child Paternity Dispute: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has directed the police to look into serious allegations of cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust raised by a man against a fertility hospital. The man claimed that a DNA test revealed he is not the biological father of the child born through an IVF procedure carried out at the…
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‘Clear Case of Consent’: Rape Acquittal Upheld as Victim Stayed Silent Until Late in Pregnancy: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of Anilbhai Babubhai Dudhat, who was accused of rape, criminal trespass, and intimidation, ruling that the facts and conduct of the alleged victim indicated a consensual relationship rather than an act of forcible sexual assault. The judgment was passed by a Division…
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Petty Family Disputes Not Dowry Harassment; Husband’s Acquittal in Abetment Case Upheld Where Wife Self-Immolated: Gujarat High Court
The State of Gujarat filed an appeal before the Gujarat High Court against the 2014 judgment passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Morbi, which had acquitted the accused — including the husband Paresh Shantilal and his family members — in a case involving allegations under Section 498A, Section 304B, Section 306,…
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Bail Denied to Man Accused of Sharing Sensitive Border Info with Alleged ISI Agent; Termed Threat to National Security: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently rejected the bail application of Dipak Kishorbhai Salunke, who was arrested in connection with a 2022 case involving allegations of espionage and criminal conspiracy. The Court emphasized that the case involves serious national security concerns, as the accused is alleged to have shared…
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Compensation to Family of 18-Year-Old Electrocuted by Low-Hanging Live Wire Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in First Appeal No. 470 of 2012, dismissed an appeal filed by Paschim Gujarat Vij. Co. Ltd., and upheld the trial court's order awarding compensation of over Rs. 6,25,000 to the mother of an 18-year-old boy who died due to electrocution in March 2008. The tragic incident occurred when the boy…
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DTAA Overrides Section 206AA Of Income Tax Act For TDS On Payments To Non-Residents Without PAN: Gujarat High Court
In a significant decision, the Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department against M/s Adani Wilmar Ltd., concerning the rate of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on payments made to non-residents. The department had raised a demand, asserting that TDS should have been deducted at 20%…
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Contempt Notice Issued to Junagadh Municipal Commissioner for Defying SC Orders and Demolishing '300-Year-Old' Dargah: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has issued a contempt notice to Dr. Om Prakash, Municipal Commissioner of Junagadh, and Senior Town Planner Vivek Kiran Parekh for allegedly defying the Supreme Court’s order dated 31.01.2018 and the State Government’s policy dated 19.04.2024 by demolishing the Hajrat Jok Alisha Dargah, said to…
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Acquittal Upheld in Wife’s Suicide Case Under Section 306 IPC Due to Lack of Evidence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of five accused individuals in a case involving the alleged abetment of suicide of Komalben Ketanbhai Chatwani. The case centered around the tragic incident from 06 April 2007, when Komalben sustained severe burn injuries at her maternal home in Rajkot and later died…
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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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Domestic Violence Case Against Husband’s Sisters Over Alleged Dowry Demand Instigation Quashed as They ‘Lived Separately’: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed domestic violence proceedings against two sisters-in-law who were accused of instigating their brother to demand dowry from his wife. Justice A. Y. Kogje observed that the allegations against the two women were general in nature and that they were married much before the complainant…
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Use of AI-Generated Case Laws in Tax Orders Flagged, Tax Officers Warned of Contempt: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has issued a strong warning to tax officers about the improper use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while passing adjudication and appellate orders. The Court directed that strict adherence to the instructions governing AI use must be followed, or else it would amount to contempt of court. The…
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Insurer Cannot Deny Fire Compensation Based on Technical Policy Interpretation Without Leading Evidence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by The Oriental Insurance Company Limited and upheld a decree directing the insurer to pay ₹2 lakh with 8% annual interest to Pooja Paper Tube Industries for fire-related damage to insured stock. The judgment was delivered by Justice J. C. Doshi on 17 August 2026 in…
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Res Judicata Applies Where Different Trustees Litigate Under the Same Title Over an Identical Property Dispute: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified that the principle of res judicata prevents different trustees, who are litigating under the same representative title, from reopening a property dispute that has already been conclusively decided by a competent court. This judgment emphasizes the importance of finality in court…
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Wife Not Entitled to Maintenance After Voluntary Separation Without Sufficient Cause; Family Court Order Upheld: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has recently upheld the decision of the Family Court at Bhavnagar, which refused to grant maintenance to a woman who claimed she was entitled to support under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The High Court confirmed that the Family Court’s findings were correct and that…
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Power of Attorney Holder Cannot Execute Gift Deed After Principal's Death: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that a power of attorney automatically comes to an end upon the death of the person who granted it and cannot be used thereafter to execute a gift deed. The Court further clarified that even during the lifetime of the principal, a general power of attorney does not authorize the…
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Negotiable Instruments Act: Cheque Bounce Acquittal Appeal Transferred to Sessions Court, Complainant's Victim Rights Recognised: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has passed an important order regarding appeals in cheque dishonour cases under the Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that in view of recent Supreme Court rulings, a complainant in a cheque bounce case is to be treated as a victim and can file an appeal before…
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Electricity Company Absolutely Liable in Electrocution Death Case, Cannot Escape Liability by Blaming Deceased's Negligence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has delivered an important judgment regarding compensation in electrocution death cases and clarified the responsibility of electricity transmission companies. The Court held that when electricity transmitted through power lines causes injury or death to a person who unknowingly comes into…
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Woman Accused in 72g Mephedrone Case Granted Bail After 22 Months in Custody: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court delivered an important order on 27 April 2026 in a bail application filed under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The case involved Pravinbanu Ibrahimbhai Sultan Mamrej Kureshi, who sought regular bail after being accused in a narcotics case involving…
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‘Profession Can’t Be Tarnished’ Anticipatory Bail Denied to Law Student Accused of Posing as Advocate: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on 15 April 2026 refused to grant anticipatory bail to a law student accused of posing as an advocate and being involved in a large financial fraud. The case titled Sadhu Falguni Miteshkumar versus State of Gujarat was decided by Justice P M Raval. Facts Leading to FIR The prosecution alleged…
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‘Tactic to Delay Trial’ Objection to ‘Leading’ Question Put to Rape Victim Rejected: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on 15 April 2026 delivered an important ruling in a criminal trial involving allegations of rape, where the accused challenged a question asked to the victim during her examination. The case titled Deep Jayeshbhai Indravadan Soni versus State of Gujarat was heard by Justice M R Mengdey. Facts…
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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…
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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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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
