Gujarat High Court Case Commentaries

Mandamus Denial for Reopening Closed NEET‑UG Registration Window: Limits of Judicial Intervention

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Mandamus Denial for Reopening Closed NEET‑UG Registration Window: Limits of Judicial Intervention 1. Introduction In Bharvad Meghankaben Nareshbhai & Ors. v. National Testing Agency (NTA) & Ors., the...

Establishment of Enhanced Compensation Guidelines for Minor Rape Victims under the Gujarat Victim Compensation Scheme, 2019

Date: Mar 29, 2025

Establishment of Enhanced Compensation Guidelines for Minor Rape Victims under the Gujarat Victim Compensation Scheme, 2019 Introduction The present judgment arises from a Criminal Appeal under...

Limits on Time‑Bound Directives by Constitutional Courts: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology v. Kirti H Niralgikar

Date: Mar 26, 2025

Limits on Time‑Bound Directives by Constitutional Courts: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology v. Kirti H Niralgikar Introduction In the Letters Patent Appeals filed before the Gujarat...

Active Litigation Role of State Departments: Preventing Procedural Anomalies and Delays

Date: Mar 25, 2025

Active Litigation Role of State Departments: Preventing Procedural Anomalies and Delays Introduction This commentary examines the March 24, 2025 order of the Gujarat High Court in District...

Judicial Approach to Granting Bail in Familial Conflict Cases: The Nileshbhai Joshi Precedent

Date: Mar 14, 2025

Judicial Approach to Granting Bail in Familial Conflict Cases: The Nileshbhai Joshi Precedent Introduction The case of Nileshbhai Jayantilal Joshi v. State of Gujarat, decided by the Gujarat High...

Quashing of Long‑Pending Customs Show Cause Notices Due to Inordinate Delay: Rohan Dyes & Intermediates Ltd. v. Union of India

Date: Mar 8, 2025

Quashing of Long‑Pending Customs Show Cause Notices Due to Inordinate Delay: Rohan Dyes & Intermediates Ltd. v. Union of India 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Gujarat High Court’s...

Custody as a Dynamic and Temporary Jurisprudence: Prioritizing the Child’s Best Interests

Date: Mar 7, 2025

Custody as a Dynamic and Temporary Jurisprudence: Prioritizing the Child’s Best Interests Introduction The case of Mausami Dilipkumar Bhatt v. Maunang Lalitkumar Gor before the Gujarat High Court has...

Ensuring Reliability of Identification Evidence: The Imperative of Timely Test Identification Parades and Cautious Dock Identification

Date: Mar 7, 2025

Ensuring Reliability of Identification Evidence: The Imperative of Timely Test Identification Parades and Cautious Dock Identification Introduction This commentary examines the Gujarat High Court’s...

Landlord’s Right to Evict for Unauthorized Change of User under Section 13(1)(k) of the Bombay Rent Act

Date: Mar 5, 2025

Landlord’s Right to Evict for Unauthorized Change of User under Section 13(1)(k) of the Bombay Rent Act 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Gujarat High Court’s oral judgment dated...

Subjective Assessment of Judicial Officer Judgments in Promotion Processes: Non‑Interference Principle

Date: Feb 28, 2025

Subjective Assessment of Judicial Officer Judgments in Promotion Processes: Non‑Interference Principle Introduction This commentary examines the landmark decision of the Gujarat High Court in...

Contempt of Court and Unauthorized Transcripts: Redefining Judicial Boundaries in Interim Orders

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Contempt of Court and Unauthorized Transcripts: Redefining Judicial Boundaries in Interim Orders Introduction The Gujarat High Court, in the case titled "Gujarat Operational Creditors Association...

Strengthening the Stringency of Bail under the NDPS Act: A Landmark Judicial Principle

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Strengthening the Stringency of Bail under the NDPS Act: A Landmark Judicial Principle Introduction The case of Pragnesh Pravinbhai Thummar v. State of Gujarat before the Gujarat High Court...

New Directions in Urban Planning: Enforcing GRUDA, 2022 for Regularisation of Unauthorised Developments

Date: Feb 4, 2025

New Directions in Urban Planning: Enforcing GRUDA, 2022 for Regularisation of Unauthorised Developments Introduction The judgment in Sharifbhai Hasambhai Sakaryani v. State of Gujarat delivered on...

Ensuring Accuracy in Petition Filings: The Imperative for Diligence and Correct Departmental Association in Contempt Proceedings

Date: Feb 4, 2025

Ensuring Accuracy in Petition Filings: The Imperative for Diligence and Correct Departmental Association in Contempt Proceedings Introduction The case of Gemarbhai Dalabhai Desai v. S.K. Patel,...

Clarifying the Pre-Existing Right Requirement under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act: Insights from Jayanti Ishwarbhai Parmar v. Sheth Shri Sabbir Mohammed Zubair

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Clarifying the Pre-Existing Right Requirement under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act: Insights from Jayanti Ishwarbhai Parmar v. Sheth Shri Sabbir Mohammed Zubair Introduction The case...

Recognition of Anganwadi Workers as Regular Employees: A Landmark Decision

Date: Aug 3, 2024

Recognition of Anganwadi Workers as Regular Employees: A Landmark Decision Introduction In the case of Adarsh Gujarat Anganwadi Union v. State of Gujarat, adjudicated by the Gujarat High Court on...

Gujarat High Court Establishes Compensation Over Reinstatement for Illegally Terminated Daily Wage Workers

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Gujarat High Court Establishes Compensation Over Reinstatement for Illegally Terminated Daily Wage Workers Introduction The case of District Rural Development Agency & 1 other(s) vs. Vipul...

Extending Compassionate Compensation to Permanent Daily Rated Employees: Insights from STATE OF GUJARAT v. Makwana

Date: Aug 11, 2023

Extending Compassionate Compensation to Permanent Daily Rated Employees: Insights from STATE OF GUJARAT v. Makwana Introduction The case of State of Gujarat v. Chhanaji Bhagaji Makwana (Decd),...

Crystallization of Increment Entitlement for Government Servants: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF GUJARAT v. PRAHLADBHAI HARIBHAI PATEL

Date: Apr 20, 2023

Crystallization of Increment Entitlement for Government Servants: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF GUJARAT v. PRAHLADBHAI HARIBHAI PATEL Introduction The case of State of Gujarat vs. Prahladbhai...

Appellate Court Reaffirms Principle of Upholding Acquittals in Corruption Cases Due to Insufficient Evidence

Date: Feb 14, 2023

Appellate Court Reaffirms Principle of Upholding Acquittals in Corruption Cases Due to Insufficient Evidence Introduction The case of The State of Gujarat v. Ratilal Hirji Jobanputra adjudicated by...