India - High Court of Gujarat

Acquittal in Double Murder Case: Flawed Circumstantial Chain and Procedural Lapses Defeat Prosecution: Gujarat High Court

From Death Row to Acquittal: Gujarat High Court Overturns Conviction in Double Murder Case In a significant ruling, theHigh Court of Gujarathas set aside the conviction and death sentence of Baldevbhai Budhaji Dhulaji Chauhan, who had been found guilty of a double murder and destruction of ev...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Affirms Life Conviction Under Sections 376 and 302 IPC, Ruling Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient

Unbroken Links: Gujarat High Court Affirms Rape and Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence In a significant ruling addressing the rigorous standards required for convictions in the absence of direct eyewitnesses, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has upheld the...

03 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Condonation of 146-Day Delay in NIA Act Appeal: High Court of Gujarat Prioritizes Constitutional Right to Liberty

Condoning Procedural Lapses: Gujarat High Court Prioritizes Liberty in NIA Detention Case In a significant order delivered on May 4, 2026, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad addressed the complex tension between statutory timelines and the fundamental rights of an accused p...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Right to Default Bail Can't Be Denied Solely on Technical Grounds: Gujarat HC Condones 146-Day Delay Under Section 21(5) NIA Act

Gujarat High Court Clears 146-Day Delay Hurdle:Default BailRights Trump Technicalities inNIACaseIn a ruling emphasizing thesanctity ofpersonal liberty, theHigh Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabadhas condoned a staggering146-day delayin filing an appeal against a trial court's order extending an acc...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

No Suspension of Life Sentence under S.389 CrPC Despite Long Incarceration If Delay Tactics Evident: Gujarat HC

"Delay Tactics Seal Fate": Gujarat HC Rejects Asaram's Son Narayan Sai's Bid for Release in Rape CaseIn a stern rebuff to repeated pleas for freedom, the Gujarat High Court on May 4, 2026, dismissed self-styled spiritual leader Narayan Sai's fifth application seeking suspension...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Upholds Life Sentence Under Section 302 IPC Relying on Sole Eyewitness and Ballistic Evidence

Gujarat High Court Bolsters Prosecution: Life Sentence Stands in Gunshot Murder Over Money DebtIn a verdict that reaffirms the power of consistent eyewitness accounts fused with forensic proof, theGujarat High Court at Ahmedabadhas dismissed an appeal against a life sentence for murder. A div...

21 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Upholds Section 302 IPC Conviction: Homicidal Strangulation in Matrimonial Dispute Proved Beyond Doubt Despite Suicide Defence

From Heated Quarrel to Chilling Cover-Up: Gujarat HC Confirms Husband's Murder ConvictionIn a stark reminder of domestic tensions turning deadly, theHigh Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabadhas upheld a life imprisonment sentence forPareshbhai Shankarbhai Taviyad, convicted of strangling his wifeRek...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Death Sentence for Rape of 6-Year-Old Commuted to Life Imprisonment Under Section 376(AB) IPC: Gujarat HC Applies 'Rarest of Rare' Test

Gujarat High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Horrific Rape of 6-Year-Old Girl, Citing Possibility of Accused's ReformationIntroductionIn a significant ruling on sentencing in child sexual abuse cases, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has commuted the death penalty ...

12 Dec 2025

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Narayan Sai's Plea for Life Sentence Suspension

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice on Narayan Sai's Plea to Suspend Life Sentence in Rape Case Introduction In a procedural development that echoes the recent treatment of his father, Asaram Bapu, the Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the State on a plea filed by Narayan Sai, seeking su...

20 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Suspicion Can't Replace Proof: Gujarat HC Acquits Three in Gang Rape-Murder Case

Suspicion Can't Replace Proof: Gujarat High Court Acquits Three Men in Brutal Gang Rape-Murder Case Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the bedrock principle of criminal jurisprudence—presumption of innocence until proven guilty—the Gujarat High Court has quashed the death s...

16 Jan 2026