Gujarat High Court: News
01 May 2025
Gujarat'Court not only for rich': SC defers private resort's hearing
The Supreme Court has refused to prioritize a plea by Wildwoods Resorts and Realties, a private resort management firm from Gujarat.
24 Sep 2024
IIM AhmedabadIIM Ahmedabad to implement reservation policy in PhD admissions
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has announced plans to introduce a government-mandated reservation policy for its PhD admissions from 2025.
21 Jun 2024
Jaideep Ahlawat'Maharaj' arrives on Netflix as Gujarat HC lifts stay order
The Gujarat High Court has revoked the stay order on Yash Raj Films's period drama, Maharaj, permitting its streaming on Netflix.
20 Jun 2024
Aamir Khan'Maharaj': Interim stay on Junaid Khan's debut film extended
The debut film of Aamir Khan's son, Junaid Khan, titled Maharaj, is facing an extended interim stay on its release.
29 May 2024
RajkotRajkot gaming zone fire: Fire officer, town planning officer detained
Two officials have been detained by police following the fire at the TRP Gaming Zone in Rajkot last week, which claimed 27 lives.
28 May 2024
RajkotRajkot fire: Game zone owner laughing in court, says prosecutor
Two days after a fire at a game zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, that led to the death of 28 people, the police have made another arrest.
27 May 2024
RajkotNew video shows how fire started at Rajkot's game zone
Newly released footage of the tragic fire in Gujarat's Rajkot has shown the moment the blaze ignited during welding activities.
27 May 2024
GujaratHC slams Gujarat government, municipal body over Rajkot fire tragedy
The Gujarat High Court on Monday rapped the state government and the municipal body over the fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot—which killed 28 persons—including four children.
27 Mar 2024
Indian RailwaysGujarat HC pulls up Indian Railways over lion deaths
The Gujarat High Court has expressed concern over the frequent deaths of Asiatic lions on the state's railway tracks, attributing these incidents to the negligence of the Indian Railways.
19 Mar 2024
GujaratGujarat University attack: Namaz can't be sole cause, says V-C
Vice-chancellor of Gujarat University Neerja Gupta on Tuesday said that namaz couldn't possibly be the only catalyst for Saturday's violence against foreign students.
18 Mar 2024
Ahmedabad'We aren't police': Gujarat HC over attack on foreign students
Gujarat High Court on Monday chose not to initiate suo motu cognizance in Sunday's attack on students hailing from foreign countries at a university hostel in Ahmedabad.
25 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiNo relief for Arvind Kejriwal in PM Modi degree row
The Supreme Court (SC) denied relief to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal in the criminal defamation case filed by the Gujarat University over Kejriwal's statements about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree.
21 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court rebukes Gujarat High Court in abortion case
The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the Gujarat High Court for imposing an "unjust condition" on a rape survivor who sought permission to terminate her pregnancy.
11 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaJudge who rejected stay on RaGa's conviction on transfer list
Justice Hemant M Prachchhak, the Gujarat High Court judge who refused to stay the conviction of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark, is among the transfer recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday.
21 Jul 2023
Rahul GandhiDefamation case: SC to hear RaGa's plea on August 4
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Purnesh Modi and the State of Gujarat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the criminal defamation case related to his Modi surname remark.
19 Jul 2023
Teesta SetalvadGujarat riots: SC grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, quashing the Gujarat High Court's order that denied her regular bail and asked her to "surrender immediately" earlier this month.
07 Jul 2023
Rahul GandhiModi surname case: Gujarat HC rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea
The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking to stay his conviction in the Modi surname defamation case.
05 Jul 2023
Teesta SetalvadSC extends activist Teesta Setalvad's interim bail till July 19
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the interim bail of activist Teesta Setalvad till the next hearing on July 19, NDTV reported.
01 Jul 2023
Teesta SetalvadGujarat riots: SC grants activist Teesta Setalvad 7-day interim bail
In a special hearing on Saturday night, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to activist Teesta Setalvad for seven days, staying the Gujarat High Court's "surrender immediately" order.
07 Jun 2023
Arvind KejriwalModi's degree case: Gujarat court summons Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh again
A Gujarat court on Wednesday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh again, ordering them to appear in court on June 13.
10 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's pleas for judge's recusal, additional evidence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission to sacked Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt to produce additional evidence before the Gujarat High Court to back his appeal against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.
29 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiGujarat HC hears Rahul Gandhi's plea against defamation case conviction
The Gujarat High Court on Saturday began hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea challenging a Surat court's refusal to stay his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.
01 Apr 2023
Arvind KejriwalDespite being fined by court, Kejriwal questions Modi's degree again
Even after being fined by the Gujarat High Court for seeking details of PM Narendra Modi's educational degrees, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is apparently not hesitant to bring it up again.
31 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiCourt fines Kejriwal, says PM Modi's degree details not needed
The Gujarat High Court on Friday quashed the 2016 order by the Central Information Commission (CIC), which directed Gujarat University (GU) to furnish Prime Minister Narendra Modi's MA degree to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
22 Feb 2023
GujaratMorbi tragedy: Oreva Group MD ordered to pay Rs. 10L
Gujarat High Court on Wednesday ordered the Oreva Group's managing director Jaysukhbhai Patel to pay Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to each family of the 135 victims who lost their lives in the Morbi suspension bridge collapse last year.
20 Feb 2023
MorbiMorbi bridge collapse: Half of cables had broken before tragedy
Administrative and technical lapses with no corrective measures led to the Morbi bridge collapse—which killed 135 people on October 30, 2022—the special investigation team (SIT) formed by the Gujarat government said in a report submitted to the Gujarat High Court.
13 Feb 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court achieves full strength, 2 new judges take oath
The Supreme Court regained its full strength of 34 judges after nine months as Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar were sworn in on Monday.
12 Feb 2023
Central Government4 high courts get Chief Justices amid Centre-SC Collegium tussle
The Centre appointed Chief Justices (CJs) to the high courts of three states and two union territories, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Sunday.
13 Dec 2022
Bilkis BanoMeet Bela Trivedi, who recused herself from Bilkis Bano case
The Bilkis Bano case took an unusual turn on Tuesday after the Supreme Court adjourned her plea challenging the early release of 11 men convicted for her gang rape and murder of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
22 Nov 2022
MorbiMorbi bridge: 3,165 tickets issued on day of bridge collapse
The probe into the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat last month has found significant lapses on the part of Oreva Group and the local municipality, reported NDTV.
17 Nov 2022
GujaratMorbi Tragedy: Shouldn't have opened bridge, says civic body
Morbi Municipal Corporation has said that the suspension bridge that collapsed in the town last month, was irresponsibility on their part, reports NDTV.
15 Nov 2022
GujaratMorbi municipality 'acting smart': Gujarat HC as authorities skip hearing
Taking suo moto cognizance of the Morbi bridge collapse, which left 135 people dead last month, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday lambasted the Morbi municipality for "acting smart" and not turning up for the hearing despite being served a notice.
27 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGujarat: SIT to probe conspiracy allegations against Teesta, two others
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will investigate the allegations of forgery and conspiracy against former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, and activist Teesta Setalvad.
24 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses petition against clean chit to Modi in riots
A plea challenging the Special Investigation Team (SIT)'s clean chit to the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others during the 2002 riots was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Friday.
16 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC judge MR Shah suffers heart attack, airlifted to Delhi
Supreme Court Judge Justice MR Shah on Thursday suffered a heart attack in Himachal Pradesh.
19 Aug 2021
GujaratGujarat HC shields interfaith marriages from harassment under anti-conversion law
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday ordered an interim stay on some sections pertaining to interfaith marriages of the newly enacted anti-conversion law, Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021.
12 Aug 2021
Indian Air ForceIAF sacks staffer for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19
The Indian Air Force has sacked one of its personnel from service for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, which has been made a service condition, the central government has told the Gujarat High Court.
21 Jul 2021
VadodaraGujarat HC orders collection of COVID-19 patient's sample for IVF
The Gujarat High Court has directed a hospital in Vadodara to conduct an IVF/Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedure for the collection of the sample of a critical COVID-19 patient having slim chances of survival after his wife expressed the desire to bear his child.
04 Jun 2021
RajkotGujarat: Man jailed for hurling sandals at HC judge
A magisterial court in Ahmedabad sentenced a tea vendor from Gujarat's Rajkot district to 18 months in jail for hurling his sandals at a High Court judge in 2012.
22 May 2021
ParsiParsi body approaches HC over last rites of community members
The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Central, state governments, and local authorities in Surat over a Parsi Panchayat body's plea seeking permission for them to perform the last rites of community members who died of COVID-19, as per the Zoroastrian tradition.
