Gujarat High Court

Farmers' Pleas Against Land Acquisition For Bullet Train Rejected

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed over 120 petitions filed by farmers challenging the process of their land acquisition for the ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project.

Top Court To Hear Ahmed Patel's Plea On Rajya Sabha Polls On September 23

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday said it will hear on September 23 the plea of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel seeking stay on further proceedings in the Gujarat High Court on his 2017 election to the Rajya Sabha that has been challenged by rival BJP candidate Balwantsinh Rajput.

Wife Of Ex-Cop Sanjiv Bhatt Seeks Fresh Assessment Of Threat To Family

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

Shweta Bhatt, the wife of dismissed Indian Police Services officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who moved the Gujarat High Court last year seeking protection for her family, has demanded a fresh assessment of the "threat perception".

Elevation Of Gujarat High Court Judge Rejected By Centre, Say Sources

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 29, 2019

A recommendation for the appointment of Justice Akil Kureshi of the Gujarat High Court as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court had been returned by the government, sources said. The Supreme Court Collegium has been asked to reconsider the recommendation.

Supreme Court Allows News Portal To Withdraw Plea In Case Filed By Amit Shah's Son

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 27, 2019

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed news portal The Wire and its journalists to withdraw their appeal against the Gujarat High Court order in a defamation case filed by Jay Shah, son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over an article, even as it expressed anguish over the way journalism is being practised in the country.

Gujarat High Court Stalls Land Acquisition Near Statue Of Unity

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

In a relief to tribals living near the Statue of Unity in Narmada district, the Gujarat High Court on Thursday ordered ''status quo'' with respect to the acquisition of land for various tourism projects and asked the state government not to evict anyone till further orders.

Sanjiv Bhatt Moves High Court Against Conviction In Custodial Death Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2019

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court in a 29-year-old custodial death case last month, on Thursday moved the Gujarat High Court challenging his conviction.

Acharya Devvrat Takes Oath As New Gujarat Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 22, 2019

Acharya Devvrat was on Monday sworn in as the new governor of Gujarat.Mr Devvrat, 60, was administered the oath of office by Gujarat High Court's acting Chief Justice Anant S Dave at a function held at the Raj Bhavan

Can't Be Disqualified As Lawmaker, Never Quit From Congress: Alpesh Thakor

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 29, 2019

Maverick legislator Alpesh Thakor, who had quit the Congress in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections in April, has now turned around and claimed he had only resigned from all posts but not from the party, after a writ petition by the Opposition in the Gujarat High Court seeking his disqualification as an MLA, a post he chose not to quit.

Congress Moves Court, Seeks Expulsion Of Lawmaker Alpesh Thakor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Gujarat High Court on Monday admitted a petition of the state Congress seeking a directive to Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi to take an early decision on its demand to expel Alpesh Thakor as an MLA.

Surat Fire Tragedy: High Court Seeks Probe Report From Gujarat Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

The Gujarat High Court has sought a detailed report from the state government on the investigation into the Surat fire tragedy that claimed lives of 22 students of a coaching institute last month.

Supreme Court Rejects Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea In Custodial Death Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain a plea of sacked Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking to examine 11 additional witnesses in a 30-year-old custodial death case.

Top Court To Hear BJP Lawmaker's Plea Against Order Dismissing His Election

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2019

The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear on April 22 the appeal of BJP leader Pabubha Manek challenging the Gujarat High Court's decision invalidating his election from Dwarka Assembly seat.

High Court Terminates BJP legislator's Election Over Defective Nomination

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

The Gujarat High Court on Friday invalidated the election of BJP MLA Pabubha Manek from Dwarka for submitting a defective nomination form.

Hardik Patel Requests Supreme Court To Cancel Conviction To Contest Polls

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday April 1, 2019

Patidar leader Hardik Patel moved the Supreme Court today, challenging the Gujarat High Court order, which declined to stay his conviction so that he can contest the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled to start in ten days. A lower court at Mehsana in Gujarat had sentenced him to two years' imprisonment last July, for rioting and arson in 2015, during t...