Gujarat High Court

Gujarat High Court stays CIC order on Modi's degree

The Gujarat High Court on Friday issued a stay on an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) asking the Gujarat University to provide details of the MA degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had alleged that it was fake.

Jul 01, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

Ishrat Jahan encounter case: GK Pillai knew of changes in affidavit, says inquiry panel

The second affidavit, claimed to have been drafted by Chidambaram, said there was no conclusive evidence to prove that Ishrat was a terrorist.

Jun 27, 2016, 22:31 PM IST

Hardik had grudge against govt so tried to incite: Govt lawyer

The Gujarat government today opposed the bail plea of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, saying he sought to spread disorder out of a "grudge" against the state government.
Government pleader Mitesh Amin was making submissions before Justice A J Desai of Gujarat High Court.

Jun 10, 2016, 02:18 AM IST

SC rejects TRAI's plea on IUC case from Gujarat High Court to Delhi HC

Vodafone and Bharti Airtel have also challenged the Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) at the Delhi High Court.

May 02, 2016, 13:04 PM IST

CNG more harmful for environment than diesel: Gujarat govt to High Court

Citing an expert committee report on fuels, the state government today told the Gujarat High Court that CNG will prove more harmful to the environment than diesel "as CNG engines emit more greenhouse gases than diesel".

Apr 23, 2016, 11:52 AM IST

MHA panel asked to complete Ishrat Jahan file probe at earliest

A one-man inquiry panel of the Home Ministry, probing the missing files related to the case of alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan, has been asked to expedite its work and finish the task at the earliest.

Apr 22, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

Every member of rioting mob is guilty of offence: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that every member of a rioting mob is guilty of the offence committed by some of its constituents, while maintaining that cases related to communal riots require "very careful handling."

Apr 19, 2016, 16:06 PM IST

Inconsistency in state and Central EC rules: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court today observed that there was lack of uniformity in the rules of the state and the Central Election Commissions on initiation of action against elected representatives for making false declarations in the election affidavit.

Apr 04, 2016, 21:41 PM IST

Hardik's bail plea: HC issues notice to Govt, hearing on April 7

Hardik has challenged an order of the Surat sessions court refusing him bail two weeks back.

Apr 01, 2016, 18:58 PM IST

BJP MP Vitthal Radadiya 'admits' to kicking man, says it's small incident

Controversial BJP MP Vitthal Radadiya on Tuesday "admitted" to kicking an elderly man during a music event recently but clarified that he did so to stop the man from "spreading superstition" even as he termed it as a "small incident".

Mar 29, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

Gujarat HC seeks action plan for phasing out old diesel vehicles

Not satisfied with the Gujarat government's reply to a PIL seeking ban on diesel-run vehicles to curb pollution, the High Court on Friday asked it to spell out a time-bound action plan.

Mar 19, 2016, 01:00 AM IST

Shift Hardik Patel to another prison: Surat jail officials to Court

Authorities of Lajpore jail want their high-profile inmate Hardik Patel, the Patel quota agitation leader, to be shifted to another prison because of his "uncivilised behaviour" and recovery of mobile phones and other items from his possession that they said posed "threat" to security of the facility here.

Mar 16, 2016, 00:35 AM IST

New twist in Ishrat Jahan case: Draft note on affidavit amended by P Chidambaram goes missing

The legal opinion given on the matter by the then attorney general was also recorded in the draft note.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

SC extends bail of Teesta Setalvad, her husband till April 28

The Supreme Court Wednesday extended, till April 28, the interim bail granted to social activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in the alleged misuse of funds collected by their NGO Sabrang Trust for setting up a museum at Gulbarga Society which witnessed one of the worst carnage during 2002 Gujarat riots.

Mar 09, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

Ishrat Jahan should be given benefit of doubt: GK Pillai in 2013

After Pillai's recent statement, Chidambaram owned up responsibility for the second affidavit but expressed disappointment over the retired bureaucrat distancing himself from it.

Mar 04, 2016, 19:48 PM IST

Supreme Court to hear plea against P Chidambaram on Ishrat Jahan

The Supreme Court will hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking suo motu contempt action against former home minister P. Chidambaram for perjury and misleading the apex court and the Gujarat High Court on alleged LeT links of Ishrat Jahan.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Journalist, not Tagore bestowed Mahatma title on Bapu: Gujarat govt

The matter has now landed before the Gujarat High Court.

Feb 15, 2016, 18:50 PM IST

'Urinating in public 'indecent act', but does not pose threat to woman's modesty'

In one of its recent observations, the Gujarat High Court has observed that peeing in the public may be an indecent act, but it does not amount to outraging a woman's modesty.

Feb 05, 2016, 10:13 AM IST

Justice RS Reddy elevated as chief justice of Gujarat HC

In the first appointments to higher judiciary in the last ten months, Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy was on Wednesday elevated as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court while 12 additional judges of the Allahabad High Court were made as permanent judges.

Feb 03, 2016, 18:26 PM IST

Quota stir: Surat police file chargesheet against Hardik Patel in sedition case

Police on Friday filed a chargesheet in a local court against Patel quota spearhead Hardik Patel for sedition and other charges.

Jan 08, 2016, 23:33 PM IST