Know Thy Judge | Justice N.V. Anjaria, the 34th Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Hailing from a family of lawyers and Judges, Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria took charge as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 25-02-2024.
Gujarat High Court
‘No claim certificate’ by a party does not automatically render dispute non-arbitrable: Gujarat HC
“If the Court reaches a clear conclusion that there is not even a vestige of doubt that the claim is non-arbitrable, it may refuse to refer the dispute to arbitration, otherwise, the rule is to refer the dispute to arbitration”.
Gujarat High Court directs NCLT Ahmedabad to permit use of electronic devices during hearings
A notice was posted outside the Court room by the NCLT, Ahmedabad prohibiting the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices.
Gujarat HC directs GPSC to conduct separate interview for mother who was asked to travel 300 km
The Court directed the Gujarat Public Service Commission to conduct a separate interview for the woman within 15 days from the date of order.
Gujarat HC dismisses Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh’s plea against summons in PM Modi Degree Defamation case
Gujarat University had filed a defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh over the alleged defamatory remarks made regarding the educational degree of PM Narendra Modi.
‘No clarity on nature of action taken for removal of unauthorized religious structures’; Gujarat HC directs State to file fresh affidavit
“Out of total unauthorized religious constructions, the action was taken with respect to only 23.33 per cent of them”.
[PASA, 1985] Mere registration of FIR cannot have nexus with breach of maintenance of public order; Gujarat HC quashes preventive detention order against step-father
A detention order was passed by the Police Commissioner, Surat, against the victim’s step-father and was detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 as a sexual offender for disturbing the ‘public order’.
‘File affidavit on Internal Complaints Committee’s mechanism ensuring no manual intervention or pressure’: Gujarat HC to GNLU in sexual harassment case
GNLU was directed to disclose the measures taken by the ICC to ensure that the complaints lodged before the Committee reach them without any manual intervention or external pressure.
“Vadodara boat capsize incident shocked conscience of public”; Gujarat HC while taking suo motu cognizance
12 Students and 2 Teachers of New Sunrise School in Waghodiya drowned in Harni Lake where 82 children had gone for picnic organized by the school.
Gujarat HC allows accused to travel UK to assist son and daughter-in-law to raise grandson
The Court allowed him to renew his Visa and stay in the UK for a period of 1 year.
‘Absolutely Gender Insensitive of GPSC for expecting woman to travel 300 Kms to interview after 3 days of delivering child’: Gujarat HC
The interview for the post of Assistant Manager (Finance and Accounts) Class II was fixed on 01-01-2024 in Gandhinagar and the petitioner had delivered her child on 31-12-2023 in Gandhidham, which is about 300 kms away from the place of interview.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Advocates and Judicial Officers as Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh High Court Judges
A total number of 4 candidates were recommended by the Collegium to be appointed as Judges of the High Courts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
[Bilkis Bano Gang rape case] Supreme Court indicates factors to be considered while entertaining application for remission under CrPC
The Gujarat Government had released the 11 convicts on 15-08-2023 as the convicts have completed 14 years sentence in prison and due to their good behavior. Aggrieved by this, Bilkis Bano filed a petition against the premature release of the convicts.
Inside Supreme Court’s verdict on premature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
“A woman deserves respect howsoever high or low she may be otherwise considered in society or to whatever faith she may follow or any creed she may belong to”
Read Why Gujarat High Court pulled up State for payment of compensation to dependents of deceased manual scavengers
No explanation was forthcoming in any of the affidavits filed on behalf of the State about non-payment of compensation to the dependents of the deceased sanitation workers who had died during manual scavenging.
‘Boys will be boys’ regrettably normalises stalking, eve-teasing, assault; Rape is Rape, be it by husband’: Gujarat HC while refusing bail to mother-in-law
“The father-in-law and mother-in-law watched the lovemaking moments of her own son and daughter-in-law on the TV screen in their bedroom and that they also compelled their son to take nude videos and photographs of the daughter-in-law and shared it on family WhatsApp group.”
Whether a Judge who has passed an Order previously is eligible to be nominated as an Arbitrator? – Gujarat HC answers
A mere fact that the nominated Arbitrator had been a member of the Bench of the Court, which had decided the validity of the interim order passed by the then Arbitral Tribunal, it cannot be held that the “Arbitrator has previous involvement in the case”.
Former Resident Additional Collector accused of installing Spy Cam in District Collector’s chamber; Gujarat HC grants bail
The Former Resident Additional Collector had also set up a honey trap for the District Collector in order to gain access to some controversial land clearance files.
Fake Passport and Visa Stickers | Gujarat HC denies bail to person accused of making 79 fake passports
The Court said that there are chances that “if the accused is enlarged on bail, he may utilize his international contacts all over the world for himself and may fly away”.
No mental stability examination in habeas corpus petition for mother daughter duo alleged of influence under black magic: Gujarat HC
“Practicing black magic can be a personal choice, and the Court cannot delve into such issues in a habeas corpus petition”.