Gujarat HC Issues Guidelines for Termination Of Pregnancy

Gujarat HC Issues Guidelines for Termination Of Pregnancy

Nov 20, 2024

Gujarat High Court has introduced guidelines to expedite the process of obtaining medical board opinions on abortions, ensuring timely, fair, and consistent access to necessary assessments.

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Gujarat HC Unveils Comprehensive Healthcare Initiative for Judiciary Members

Gujarat HC Unveils Comprehensive Healthcare Initiative for Judiciary Members

Oct 17, 2024

The Gujarat High Court has initiated free medical care for its judges and staff with tie-ups in seven hospitals offering specialty and super-specialty services.

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Consensual sexual relationship between adults, decriminalized: Gujarat HC

Consensual sexual relationship between adults, decriminalized: Gujarat HC

Oct 14, 2024

Bail was granted by the Gujarat High Court to a 22-year-old man who was booked under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code after it was found prima facie that he had a consensual sexual relationship with the complainant-man.

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Supreme Court Halts Gujarat HC’s Demand For Fresh Apology From Newspapers Over Misreporting

Supreme Court Halts Gujarat HC’s Demand For Fresh Apology From Newspapers Over Misreporting

Sep 4, 2024

The three newspapers later regretted in their affidavits that were submitted to the court, but the court did not seem pleased.

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Gujarat HC criticizes lack of helmet use among two-wheeler Riders

Gujarat HC criticizes lack of helmet use among two-wheeler Riders

Aug 8, 2024

Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi raised the issue of traffic tickets (challans) as to why not a single person on a two-wheeler bothers to wear a helmet, expressing concern over the rise in road accidents in Ahmedabad. Pointing out the

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice- “TRP Game Zone Fire Case”

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice- “TRP Game Zone Fire Case”

Aug 5, 2024

Surat-based gaming zone filed a plea against its closure and submitted it to Gujarat HC on Monday. A single judge bench of Justice Sangeeta K. Vishen issued notice to the respondent, which included the state government and Surat municipal corporation. Where authority follows

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Former ISRO Officer Denied Bail in Cyber Terrorism Case Linked to Alleged Pakistan Contact

Former ISRO Officer Denied Bail in Cyber Terrorism Case Linked to Alleged Pakistan Contact

Jun 14, 2024

The Gujarat High Court has refused bail to Kalpesh Turi, a former technical officer in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who is facing charges of cyber terrorism for allegedly being in contact with a woman stationed in Pakistan. Senior advocate, Shalin Mehta,

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Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC

Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC

Mar 20, 2024

It was observed by the Gujarat HC that if bail is denied to an under trial whose health is in critical condition then it would be amounting to a death sentence, while it was granting bail to a 69-year-old person accused of murder.

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10-day parole granted to a convict of the Bilkis Bano Case

10-day parole granted to a convict of the Bilkis Bano Case

Feb 23, 2024

A 10-day parole was granted by the Gujarat HC to one of the convicts of the infamous Bilkis Bano Gangrape Case. It was granted to allow him to attend the wedding of his nephew on 5th March 2024. Chandana had approached the court

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Gujarat High Court criticizes GPSC for requiring a lady to travel 300 kilometers for a job interview two days following childbirth

Gujarat High Court criticizes GPSC for requiring a lady to travel 300 kilometers for a job interview two days following childbirth

Jan 15, 2024

Issue: The Gujarat High Court has condemned GPSC for its gender-insensitive demand to go for a job interview after delivery. Facts of the Case: The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) was chastised by the Gujarat High Court for allegedly showing “absolute gender insensitivity”

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