Gujarat High Court

Lawyer Calls Court "Gambling Den", Sent To Custody Till "Rising Of Court"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 7, 2020

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday sentenced advocate Yatin Oza to its custody till "rising of the court" and also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on him for criminal contempt over his remark calling the court a "gambling den".

Gujarat Lawyer Caught Smoking During Virtual Hearing, Fined Rs 10,000

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 25, 2020

Putting up a smokescreen of arguments to defend one's client may be par for the course, but the Gujarat High Court did not take it lightly when it saw a lawyer smoking during a virtual hearing.

Decide Yourself, Says Gujarat High Court To Government On School Fee Reduction Issue

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday September 18, 2020

Disposing of the application seeking court's intervention on school fee reduction, the High Court said the government can take an "independent decision" under the Disaster Management Act and Epidemic Diseases Act.

12 Gujarat High Court Employees Test Positive For COVID-19; No Hearings Till September 16

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 11, 2020

The Gujarat High Court has suspended proceedings and shut down its premises till September 16, as 12 of its employees have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Thursday.

Surat Now Better Placed To Defeat Covid: Gujarat Government Tells High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 17, 2020

Surat is better positioned now to defeat the coronavirus pandemic than last month as reflected in encouraging signs like drop in growth rate of new cases, doubling rate and deaths besides more testing, the state government told the Gujarat High Court on Monday.

Private Schools Can Collect Tuition Fees, Says Gujarat High Court

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 6, 2020

The Gujarat High Court has quashed a government order which prohibited private schools from collecting tuition fees until they reopened.

Mask Best Defence, Increase Fine For Not Wearing One: Gujarat High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to increase the fine for not wearing a mask in public places to a minimum of Rs 1,000.

CBI Carries Out Searches At Top Shipping Official's House

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

The CBI carried out searches at the residence of the additional director general of shipping on Friday after booking him for allegedly receiving Rs 50,000 for delaying an ongoing case in the Gujarat High Court, officials said.

Government Resolution On Private School Fees Struck Down By Gujarat High Court

Education | Edited by Aarzoo Snigdha | Saturday August 1, 2020

Gujarat High Court on Friday struck down a clause in a state government resolution which asked self-financed schools not to collect fees while they remain closed.

NRI Man Alleges Wife's Parents Are Detaining Her, Moves Gujarat High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 30, 2020

A Non-Resident Indian who lives in Canada has filed a 'habeas corpus' petition in the Gujarat High Court, alleging that his wife's parents are not allowing her to return to him.

High Court Judge Gets Phone Call From Man Claiming To Be Congress MLA

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 24, 2020

A Gujarat High Court judge has taken serious note of a call she received on her official mobile number from a person claiming to be the Congress MLA from Petlad in Anand district and seeking to influence the court's decision related to an anticipatory bail matter.

Justice Rajesh Shukla Sworn-In As 5th Gujarat Lokayukta

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 23, 2020

Retired Gujarat High Court Judge Justice Rajesh Shukla was today sworn-in as the fifth Lokayukta of the state by Governor Acharya Devvrat.

Ahmedabad's Jagannath Temple Observes Symbolic 'Rath Yatra' Amid COVID-19

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 23, 2020

A symbolic Rath Yatra was organised in the Lord Jagannath temple premises in Ahmedabad today after the Gujarat High Court rejected the state government's plea to carry out a full-scale public procession.

Gujarat High Court Stays Ahmedabad's Rath Yatra On COVID-19 Concerns

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 20, 2020

The Gujarat High Court on Saturday stayed Ahmedabad's annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath scheduled on June 23 considering the prevailing coronavirus situation.

High Court Issues Notices To Gujarat, Top Medical Body Over COVID-19 Testing

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 9, 2020

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the state government and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on a plea challenging a health department circular regarding revised COVID-19 testing policy.