New Delhi: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the redevelopment of Sabarmati Ashram by dismissing a petition filed by an individual who claimed possession of a portion of the land. The dispute had been pending for over a decade. In 2014, some occupants had moved the Small Causes Court in Ahmedabad, claiming rights over three properties located within the ashram premises. Meanwhile, as part of the redevelopment plan, the state government began work around June 2025 on open land parcels me...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a significant step towards strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant laid the foundation stone of the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (GHAC) on February 28. The centre is being established under the aegis of the High Court of Gujarat. The proposed centre, to be set up within the High Court campus, is designed to cater to the growing demand for both domestic and international arbitration and mediation. It will fea...Read More

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has modified a Delhi High Court order in the dispute between the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Vadodara Mumbai Expressway Package-08 Private Limited, the special purpose vehicle created by Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd., directing NHAI to deposit 50% of the arbitral award amount instead of the entire sum within eight weeks. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan passed the order while disposing of special leave petitions challe...Read More

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa, who is facing allegations in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the special court to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis to record the statements of the remaining nine witnesses. As reported by Bar and Bench, the court also imposed a restriction on Langa, a former journalist with The Hindu, barring...Read More

New Delhi: Expressing concern over the “alarming rise in dog-bite incidents,” the Supreme Court on Friday directed that all educational institutions, hospitals, public sports complexes, bus stands, depots, and railway stations must be properly fenced to prevent the entry of stray dogs. The Court said it would be the responsibility of the respective local self-government bodies to catch stray dogs found in these premises and move them to designated shelters after vaccination and sterilizatio...Read More

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Gujarat High Court’s decision permitting the partial demolition of the Mancha Masjid complex in Ahmedabad to facilitate a road-widening project, stating that the action was motivated by public interest and did not infringe upon religious freedom. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi noted that only a section of vacant land and a platform adjacent to the mosque would be cleared, while the mosque structure itself would rema...Read More

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the “selective and piecemeal” release of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report on the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, calling certain aspects “irresponsible” for hinting at pilot error before the inquiry concluded. The Court orally observed that the "selective and piecemeal release of the preliminary inquiry report is unfortunate. Until the enquiry is complete, confidentiality must be maintained." A benc...Read More

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the acquisition of animals at Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) in Jamnagar, Gujarat, was conducted in full compliance with regulations. The court accepted the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed to probe the centre’s operations. With the SIT report on record, a bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and PB Varale disposed of two writ petitions filed against Vantara, noting that the complaints had bee...Read More

New Delhi: The President of India, exercising powers under the Constitution and after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has appointed Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, the Union Minister of Law & Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, announced today. Alongside him, Justice Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, has also been appointed to the apex court. The appointments mark a key reshuffle in th...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of 14 high court judges, including two judges from the Gujarat High Court. These decisions were made during Collegium meetings held on August 25 and 26. Justice Manvendranath Roy has been proposed for transfer back to the Andhra Pradesh High Court, his parent court, while Justice Sandeep Natvarlal Bhatt has been recommended for transfer to the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Justice Roy practiced law in Parvathipuram and Vizianagar...Read More