Criminal Law News Top Law News Gujarat HC allows dropping of rape charge by man’s live-in partner March 9, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court has dropped rape charge slapped against a retired police official by his live-in partner. The court while hearing the matter also expressed concern over “adultery, divorce and remarriage being treated casually” these days. Justice J B Pardiwala in his judgement on February 27 also observed that “prenuptial contracts” are becoming a […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News police official rape case
Top Law News Teesta tweet case: Guj HC asks govt to submit report February 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today directed the state government to submit its report on police’s investigation after lodging of an FIR against social activist Teesta Setalvad for allegedly posting objectionable pictures of Hindu deities in 2014. During a brief hearing on Setalvad’s plea to quash that FIR, Justice N V Anjaria sought to know from […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News Teesta Setalvad Teesta tweet case
Top Law News Demonetisation: Guj HC seeks response from Centre, RBI November 30, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court has sought response from the Centre and RBI on a PIL challenging the legality of demonetisation and exclusion of district cooperative bank account holders from exchanging or withdrawing currency notes. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi sought the response on a PIL moved […] Read more » Court Demonetisation featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News RBI
Top Law News Sardarpura riot: HC upholds life sentence of 17, acquits 14 October 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today acquitted 14 persons out of 31 convicted by a lower court and confirmed life sentence of 17 others, in the 2002 post-Godhra Sardarpura massacre case in which 33 people were burnt alive. A division bench of Justices Harsha Devani and Biren Vaishnav confirmed the life imprisonment of 17 persons. However, […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Gujarat High Court Law legal new Sardarpura riot
Top Law News “PIL on re-appointment of encounter accused cops” October 19, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today asked the state government to furnish details of the contractual appointment of two retired police officers who are accused in Ishrat Jahan and other alleged fake encounter cases after a PIL challenged their appointment. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi asked government […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News PIL on re-appointment of encounter accused cops
Top Law News HC notice to Guj, Waqf Board on sale of Waqf estates October 14, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today issued notice to the state government, Gujarat Waqf Board and Central Waqf Council on a PIL challenging the state Waqf Board’s move to grant “unauthorised and illegal” sale permit of Waqf properties. Another related petition also challenged the functioning of the Waqf Board saying the tenure of the members ended […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat government Gujarat High Court Law Legal News sale of Waqf estates Waqf Board
Top Law News PIL against Pokemon Go for ”hurting” religious sentiments September 7, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment PIL has been filed in the Gujarat High Court against developers of the location-based augmented reality game Pokemon Go, alleging it hurts religious sentiments of certain communities by showing eggs in places of worship. Filed by Alay Anil Dave, the PIL is likely to be heard tomorrow by a division bench of Chief Justice R […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News PIL Pokemon Go for ''hurting'' religious sentiments
Top Law News HC partly quashes law abolishing NRI quota in Guj August 17, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today partly quashed a government ordinance abolishing all NRI quota in colleges offering medical courses in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi held unconstitutional the government’s decision to cancel quota for “genuine” NRIs seeking admission in colleges in the state, while […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News NRI Supreme Court
Top Law News Dalit flogging case: Guj HC seeks probe report August 11, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Dalit flogging case: Guj HC seeks probe report The Gujarat High Court today asked the state government to file a report on progress of the investigation into the incident in Una tehsil last month where some Dalit youths were flogged after being caught skinning a cow. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi was hearing a […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News
Top Law News HC notice to Guj on PIL on disposal of cow carcass August 4, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today issued notice to the state on a PIL seeking direction to the government to ensure systemic disposal of cow carcasses and pro-active action against ‘gau rakshaks’ to avoid incidents like the thrashing of Dalits at Una. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi […] Read more » Court cow carcass featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News PIL on disposal
Top Law News Guj HC reserves order on 10 pc EWS reservation July 19, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today reserved its order on four petitions challenging the state government’s ordinance providing 10 per cent reservation to members of the economically weaker sections from unreserved category. The order was reserved by a division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi after concluding the hearing. Petitioners […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News
Top Law News Hardik court undertaking to maintain law and order July 16, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, who walked out on bail after being confined for nine months, today filed an undertaking before a local court saying he will not indulge in any activity which will disturb law and order. He, however, made it clear that his reservation stir will continue “in a peaceful and democratic […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat High Court Hardik patel Law Legal News Patel quota
