Pioneer of judicial activism Justice P N Bhagwati is dead
As a Supreme Court judge, Bhagwati introduced the concepts of public interest litigation (PIL) and absolute liability to the Indian judicial system.
Jun 16, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Gujarat HC: SIT opposes Maya Kodnani's plea to summon Amit Shah
The SIT opposed Kodnani's plea to the bench of justices Harsha Devani and A S Supehiya contending that the plea, made at a belated stage, was not legally tenable and cannot be permitted.
Apr 24, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
Gujarat High Court orders govt to pay salary due to home guard jawans
Gujarat High Court orders govt to pay salary due to home guard jawans.
Feb 02, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
Hardik Patel leaves for Gujarat after being away for six months
Patidar agitation spearhead Hardik Patel on Tuesday left for Gujarat after spending six months away from his home state as per the Gujarat High Court's order.
Jan 17, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
Gujarat HC issues notice to govt on PIL seeking ban on kite flying, hot air balloon
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the state government on a PIL seeking ban on flying kites and hot air balloon lanterns during the 'Uttarayan' festival while arguing that they cause death and injuries to humans, animals and birds.
Nov 30, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
Demonetised notes' usage period should be extended: Gujarat HC
A division bench of the high court desisted from issuing any direction stating that the matter was already being heard in the Supreme Court.
Nov 11, 2016, 21:27 PM IST
2002 Sardarpura riot: Guj HC upholds life for 17, acquits 14
A division bench of Justices Harsha Devani and Biren Vaishnav confirmed the life sentence to 17 persons, but overturned the conviction of 14 others.
Oct 20, 2016, 21:26 PM IST
AAP gets nod to hold Surat rally; withdraws petition from HC
The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday withdrew its petition in Gujarat High Court after the police granted it permission to hold a rally on October 16, to be addressed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Sep 27, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Gujarat High Court issues notice to state government over permission for Arvind Kejriwal's rally
The Gujarat High Court on issued notice to the state government in response to a petition by AAP, which alleged that Surat police are not giving it permission for a rally by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Sep 21, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
HC notice to US firm on PIL seeking ban on Pokemon Go
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the US-based developer of Pokemon Go on a PIL seeking ban on the location based-augmented reality game in India for "posing danger to public safety".
Sep 14, 2016, 23:42 PM IST
PIL against reality game Pokemon Go for 'hurting' religious sentiments
A 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.
Sep 06, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
EWS quota: SC to hear Gujarat govt's plea on September 9
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Gujarat government`s plea against a high court order of quashing of its ordinance of providing 10 percent quota for the economically backward among the unreserved category, including the agitating Patel community, on September 9 instead of September 19.
Sep 02, 2016, 12:42 PM IST
Gujarat HC partly quashes ordinance abolishing NRI quota in medical colleges
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday partly quashed a government ordinance abolishing all NRI quota in colleges offering medical courses in the state.
Aug 16, 2016, 15:47 PM IST
Wrongfully' put under house arrest in Udaipur: Hardik Patel
Patidar quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel has alleged he has been "wrongfully" put under house arrest by the Udaipur police, which dismissed the charge saying it was acting as per the Gujarat High Court order.
Aug 14, 2016, 19:25 PM IST
Quota for economically weaker among higher castes: Gujarat govt moves Supreme Court
The Gujarat government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against the state High Court verdict nullifying its order to provide for 10 percent quota to the economically weaker sections among the higher castes.
Aug 09, 2016, 18:56 PM IST
Gujarat High Court rejects quota for higher castes in the state
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected the government's decision to provide for 10 per cent quota to the economically weaker sections among the higher castes.
Aug 04, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
Hardik Patel released from jail, takes a jab at PM Narendra Modi
Hardik Patel has decided to spend the next six months at Udaipur in Rajasthan since it was closer to Gujarat.
Jul 15, 2016, 11:24 AM IST
Website data on missing kids not updated since 2007: HC told
The government gave this information in an affidavit filed before a division bench of chief justice R Subhash Reddy and justice Vipul M Pancholi.
Jul 14, 2016, 00:41 AM IST
Hardik Patel gets bail in Visnagar rioting case, not allowed to enter Mehsana for 9 months
The Gujarat High Court also barred Hardik Patel from entering Mehsana for a period of nine months.
Jul 11, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
Hardik Patel granted bail in sedition case, but will remain in jail for now
The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted conditional bail to Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in a sedition case.
Jul 08, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
