Godhra case: HC grants two months for submitting case papers

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 23:17

Gujarat HC granted two months` time to the special court to submit case papers of the 2002 Godhra train burning case, in which 11 people have received death sentence, while 20 others have been awarded life imprisonment.

Ishrat case: HC grants SIT plea for copy of Tamang report

Last Updated: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 22:28

Gujarat HC on Thursday approved the plea of special investigating team (SIT), probing the 2004 police encounter of Ishrat Jahan, seeking copy of Judicial Magistrate Tamang`s report which had concluded that the encounter was fake.

2002 riots: HC accepts Gujarat plea over jobs to victims kin

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 00:41

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday accepted the State Government`s plea that it was not possible to provide appointments on compassionate grounds to family members of the 2002 post-Godhra riot victims as it was a policy decision.

Provident fund, gratuity cannot be attached: Court

Last Updated: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 13:19

An employee`s provident fund and gratuity cannot be attached under any decree in settlement of any debt or liability, the Gujarat High Court has held in an order made available on Saturday.

Rape victim can terminate pregnancy: Gujarat HC

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 19:31

Gujarat High Court has allowed an 18-year-old Dalit rape victim to undergo abortion.

Religious structure cannot be built on residential plot: Gujarat HC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 15:37

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that `religious` building cannot be constructed on land meant for residential purpose without permission from a competent authority of the Municipal Corporation.

Gujarat HC summons Principal Secretary on illegal mining PIL

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 22:47

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday said it was not convinced with state government`s actions to stop illegal mining in protected Gir forest area, the home to Asiatic lions and summoned a top official.

Guj HC awards Rs 3.75 lakh compensation to quake victims

Last Updated: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 23:42

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday upheld a trial court order and awarded compensation of Rs 3.75 lakh each to the families of 23 children who died after their school collapsed during the 2001 earthquake.

Guj HC asks to consider IAS officers objection on disclosing APR

Last Updated: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 23:53

Gujarat HC has directed the public information officer (PIO) of the state to consider objections of state IAS, IPS and IFS officers on a petition filed by an IAS officer demanding quashing of an RTI order to provide APRs.

Gujarat HC awards compensation for death in police lock-up

Last Updated: Friday, December 10, 2010, 00:01

The Gujarat High Court has awarded compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh to the wife of a retired army officer who died after being beaten up in police lock-up in Valsad district in 2000.

Guj HC issues notice to CBI while hearing bail plea of accused

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 22:35

Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the CBI while hearing the bail plea of Rajendra Jeerawala, owner of the farmhouse where Sohrabuddin and Kauser Bi were kept before being killed.

Prajapati encounter case: Guj HC rejects bail plea of IPS officer

Last Updated: Friday, November 26, 2010, 23:10

Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of suspended IPS officer Vipul Agarwal who has been in jail since May this year in connection with the fake encounter of Tulsiram Prajapati, a close aide of Sohrabuddin Sheikh.