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The Latest Breaking News from The Gujarat High Court

HC issues notice as Mahesh Langa claims he was booked in ‘speculative case’

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa has told the Gujarat High Court that the case filed against him by the Gandhinagar Police over obtaining “highly confidential government documents” through an alleged criminal conspiracy was “speculative in every sense”, LiveLaw reported.

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‘Don’t want any publicity’: Gujarat HC after Mahesh Langa withdraws plea

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa has withdrawn his petition challenging his police custody in the Gujarat High Court.

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Gujarat journalist moves HC challenging police custody in GST case

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa, who was arrested this week for alleged GST fraud, has approached the Gujarat High Court challenging a magistrate’s decision to remand him to 10-day police custody, according to Bar and Bench.

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SC stays Gujarat HC order for implementation of land recovery allotted to Adani Ports

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an order of the Gujarat High Court for implementation of the recovery of land allotted to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd in Mundra in Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Not targeted at any community’: HC lifts stay on Maharaj release on Netflix

The Gujarat High Court on Friday allowed the release of the film Maharaj on Netflix, which was earlier scheduled to be released on June 18, Bar and Bench reported.

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Gujarat HC halts release of Aamir Khan’s son’s film Maharaj, sends notice to Netflix

A day before the release of Maharaj, the debut film of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan, the Gujarat High Court has stayed its streaming over a petition by Vaishnavite Pustimargi sect members who have alleged that the film would incite violence against the sect. The court also sent notices to…

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Gujarat High Court acquits ex-BJP MP, 6 others in RTI activist Amit Jethwa murder case high court

Gujarat High Court overturns conviction of former BJP MP Dinu Solanki and six others in RTI activist's murder case

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Gujarat High Court dismayed at incidents of ‘rape, molestation, discrimination, homophobia, favouritism’ at GNLU

Gujarat High Court dismayed by incidents at GNLU, directs competent authority to consider fact-finding report.

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HC rejects plea of man claiming his 2 daughters kept in illegal confinement of 'godman' Nithyananda

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a man’s petition seeking production and release of his two daughters who he claimed were in the illegal confinement

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‘Illegal custody’ of businessman: Will ask Gujarat HC to give proper training to magistrates, says SC

Supreme Court criticizes police remand of businessman, plans to ask Gujarat High Court for proper magistrate training.

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SC slams police officials for violating custodial torture guidelines

Coming down heavily on four police officials who had tied four men to the poles and beat them up in full public view in the Kheda District of Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC directs company to provide lifetime pension and stipends to the victims’ families

Observing that one-time compensation is not going to help the families of the victims of the Morbi suspension bridge collapse, the Gujarat High Court asked the Oreva Group, the company responsible for operation and maintenance of the ill-fated bridge, to provide life-time pension to the elderly who lost their sons…

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PM Modi’s degree: Gujarat HC rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s review petition

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday rejected the petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal

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Public flogging of Muslim men: Gujarat HC sentences four policemen to 14 days’ imprisonment

Gujarat HC sentences four policemen to 14 days’ imprisonment with a fine of ₹2,000 for flogging Muslim men in Kheda. Court terms act as “inhumane” & “against humanity”, noting it caused physical torture & humiliation. Refused to accept apology, citing it would send wrong message to society.

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Gujarat High Court directs Censor Board to decide on demand for removal of ‘casteist slur’ from movie ‘Guthlee Ladoo’

The Gujarat High Court on October 12 directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to take a call in 24 hours about the use of an “offensive” term for the Valmiki community in the Hindi movie ‘Guthlee Ladoo’, scheduled to be released on October 13.

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PM degree row: SC refuses to entertain Kejriwal’s plea

SC refuses to entertain Kejriwal's plea against HC order rejecting stay on criminal defamation proceedings filed by Gujarat Univ. over remarks on PM Modi's educational qualifications. SG Mehta says facts were suppressed by Kejriwal. HC to hear matter on Aug 29.

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Supreme Court allows rape survivor to abort at 27-week; Says, 'Pregnancy outside marriage is injurious...'

Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the upper limit for the termination of pregnancy is 24 weeks. Must read for details on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court criticises Gujarat High Court for its ‘counterblast’ in abortion case

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure at the Gujarat High Court’s “counterblast” to its criticism about the manner in which a 25-year-old rape survivor’s plea for abortion was handled by the High Court. The Saturday hearing had seen the Bench criticise the Gujarat High Court for adjourning the…

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Supreme Court convenes Special Bench to hear rape survivor seeking abortion

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud constituted a Special Bench of Justices on August 19 of a plea by a 25-year-old rape survivor for abortion. During the hearing, the Bench found that the Gujarat High Court had dismissed the woman’s plea for termination of her pregnancy, which is over 26…

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Gujarat High Court refuses to stay defamation proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh in Prime Minister’s degree case

In a setback to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party colleague and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, the Gujarat High Court refused to stay proceedings in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Gujarat University in the case pertaining to PM Narendra Modi’s academic degree. Justice Samir Dave of…

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Gujarat HC grants bail to ex-DGP in case of fabricating evidence to frame people in 2002 riots

The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to ex-DGP R.B. Sreekumar in a case of fabricating evidence to frame people in connection with the 2002 riots

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Gujarat HC reprimands police and municipal authorities for failing to regulate traffic

The Gujarat High Court observed that the people had no fear of the authorities “who have no spine or guts” to regulate traffic violations like over speeding, wrong side driving, irregular parking

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Gujarat High Court’s ASG given additional charge of Bombay HC

Devang Vyas has been given the additional charge of ASG of the Bombay High Court. Anil Singh's nine-year tenure ended and the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the assignment of the charge to Vyas.

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Four High Courts gets new Chief Justices

President appoints new Chief Justices to four High Courts; Justice Sunita Agarwal (Gujarat) is only female Chief Justice; Justice Alok Aradhe (Telangana), Justice Subhasis Talapatra (Orissa), Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai (Kerala) appointed; Justice P. Sam Koshy (Chhattisgarh) transferred to Telangana.

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On Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

The Gujarat High Court's verdict on Rahul Gandhi's criminal revision petition raises questions on defamation, disqualification and electoral representation law. The Court denied relief to the petitioner, citing that a stay of conviction is an exception to be resorted to in rare cases. The comment by Mr. Gandhi, “why all…

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