India - High Court of Gujarat

Collector Holds Revisional Power Over Subordinate Revenue Orders Under Gujarat Land Revenue Code: High Court

Collector Holds Revisional Power Over Subordinate Revenue Orders: Gujarat High Court In a significant ruling, a Full Bench of the High Court of Gujarat has reaffirmed the structured hierarchy of the state’s revenue administration. Dealing with a reference concerning the scope o...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Clarifies Distinction Between Sections 32-O and 32-G of Bombay Tenancy Act: Invalidates Tenancy Claim Following Procedural Misclassification

Gujarat High Court Limits Procedural Overreach in Long-Standing Tenancy Battle In a significant judgment delivered on May 25, 2026, the Division Bench of theHigh Court of Gujarat, led by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice D.N. Ray, has provided much-needed clarity on the procedural boun...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Discharging Industrial Effluent in Marine Sanctuary Without Permission Makes Polluter Liable to Restore Ecology: High Court of Gujarat

From Industrial Discharge to 'Black Desert': Gujarat High Court Holds Tata Chemicals Accountable for Environmental Damage In a landmark judgment that reinforces the primacy of environmental protection over industrial expansion, the High Court of Gujarat has sternly rejected a p...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Upholds Amendment to Section 13 of the Registration of Birth and Deaths Act, 2023 Concerning Executive Magistrate Powers

Beyond the Bench: Gujarat HC Clarifies Legislative Power in Birth Registration Inquiries In a significant decision addressing the intersection of administrative and judicial powers, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of theRegistration of Birth and Deaths (Amendment...

24 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Gujarat

Mass Transfer of 500 Doctors Valid Under Administrative Exigencies Despite Spousal Posting Guidelines: Gujarat High Court

Administrative Necessity Overcomes Spousal Guidelines in Mass Transfers: Gujarat High Court In a significant ruling concerning public sector service conditions, the Gujarat High Court recently overturned a decision by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), upholding the validity of a mass...

07 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Gujarat

No Roving Inquiry Into Gandhi Ashram Redevelopment: Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL in Patel v. State of Gujarat

No Roving Inquiry Into Gandhi Ashram Redevelopment: Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL The High Court of Gujarat has firmly closed the door on a fresh challenge to the ambitious Gandhi Ashram Memorial redevelopment project. In a decisive ruling, a be...

25 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Gujarat

Examiner Lacks Locus Standi to Challenge University Moderation Process: Gujarat High Court

Beyond the Gradebook: Gujarat High Court Rejects Examiner’s Bid to Challenge University Moderation In a judgment that reinforces the sanctity of institutional academic processes, the High Court of Gujarat has dismissed an appeal filed by an examiner claiming that his university...

30 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Gujarat

Breach of Allotment Conditions Justifies Forfeiture and Eviction Under Sections 79A and 61 Gujarat Land Revenue Code: Gujarat High Court

Gujarat High Court Rejects Ashram Trust’s Challenge to Land Forfeiture Over Grant Violations The High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, through a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Mrs. Justice Sunita Agarwal and Mr. Justice D.N. Ray, has dismissed two Letters ...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

State Pipeline Act Upheld: High Court Finds No Repugnancy With Central Law Under Article 254, Entry 42 Operates Concurrently

Gujarat Pipeline Act Upheld: High Court Finds No Repugnancy With Central Law Under Article 254, Entry 42 Operates ConcurrentlyThe Gujarat High Court delivered an important constitutional ruling affirming that the Gujarat Water and Gas Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 2000...

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Directs State to Notify Welfare Schemes for Dependents of Incapacitated Silicosis Workers: High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High CourtPushes for One-Stop Aid to Silicosis Families: Schemes List, Nodal Help IncomingIn a proactive move for vulnerable workers, theGujarat High Courthas directed the state to notify a comprehensive list of welfare schemes for dependents of deceased and surviving silicosis patien...

28 Apr 2026