Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court today clarified that not only Chinese kite strings but also glass-coated kite strings are prohibited for flying kites. The court specified that the production, sale, use, and purchase of cotton threads coated with glass powder (glass-coated strings) are banned. Typically, cotton cords are coated with glass powder to enhance sharpness, posing risks to humans, birds, and animals. Considering this, the court has directed the government to take strict action in t...Read More

New Delhi: As many as 1,70,963 cases are pending in the High Court of Gujarat, while 16,90,643 cases are pending in District and Subordinate Courts of Gujarat. The Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal provided the information to the Rajya Sabha on December 19, 2024 in reply to a question raised by Rajya Sabha member Shri Parimal Nathwani. According to the Minister’s statement tabled in the House, total 82,640 cases a...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government, through a Gazette notification, announced the list of public holidays to be observed in the Gujarat High Court for the year 2025. The Gazette also included the optional holidays for officers and staff of the district judiciary in the state. The following is the list of holidays fixed for the High Court of Gujarat, for the year 2025. Sr. No. Name of Holidays Date Saka Era Days of Week 1 Makar Sankranti 14th January, 2025 24, Paush, 19...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday granted approval for the demolition of two illegal stories of Salman Avenue, located in the Danipeeth area of the city. Justice Mauna Bhatt cleared the way for the demolition of the fifth and sixth floors of the building, which were constructed after the developer submitted a forged NOC to secure approval for the plan from the city's civic body. The High Court rejected the plea to stay the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's demolition notice issued ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, along with Supreme Court Justice Suryakant, today performed the groundbreaking and inauguration of various projects, including 21 court buildings at the Gujarat High Court. Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, Law and Justice Minister Rushikesh Patel, and other distinguished personalities were also present at the event. The groundbreaking ceremony for 21 new court buildings at the Gujarat High Court marked a significant step i...Read More

New Delhi: During the ongoing session of Parliament, Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice, provided detailed information regarding vacancies in the judiciary. In response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister informed that 20 judge positions remain vacant in the Gujarat High Court, while 535 vacancies exist in district and subordinate courts across the state. The reply of the Minister states: The detailed statement of vacant p...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Thursday, November 21, while hearing a petition challenging the state government’s decision to introduce teachings from the Bhagavad Gita in schools. The court observed orally that the teachings are rooted in morality and culture, rather than religion. A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi, was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) against a 2022 resolution issued by the state education department. The ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court today granted permission to a 27-year-old rape victim to terminate her pregnancy. The petition was filed by the victim on Monday after she reported the crime and was examined at the hospital, where it was determined that she was 16 weeks pregnant. She requested the High Court’s approval for an abortion under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, which allows abortions up to 24 weeks. Justice Sanjeev Thaker ordered a re-examination and sought expert o...Read More

Ahmedabad: The state government informed the Gujarat High Court on Friday that a new training facility for newly recruited police personnel is currently under construction in Kathlal, Kheda district. In an affidavit submitted by the IGP (Administration), it was mentioned that this new training facility will accommodate 2,500 trainees and will serve as the sixth state-level training center for the police department in Gujarat. The affidavit also noted that discussions are ongoing to explore th...Read More

Ahmedabad: A parcel of land from a closed textile mill was auctioned after over 35 years since its liquidation. However, more than 60% of former mill workers passed away before receiving any compensation. On Tuesday, the Gujarat High Court approved the sale of 58,000 square yards of Aryoday Spinning & Weaving Mills Co Ltd’s land in Asarwa to Devbhoomi Agrifresh Pvt Ltd for Rs 82 crore. Competing bids included Rs 81 crore from Bhagyalaxmi Corporation and Rs 70.27 crore from Arham Develop...Read More