Gujarat High Court
SC stays Gujarat HC order rejecting ToI's apology for "wrong reporting" on court hearing, suspending contempt proceedings. Writ petition to proceed further.
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Judiciary
High Court retains the power to quash an FIR, even after a charge-sheet under Section 173(2) is filed [Read Order]
Supreme Court reaffirms power to quash FIRs post-charge-sheet filing, emphasizing changed circumstances and prevention of legal process abuse.
Judiciary
SC notice to Gujarat govt on plea by sacked IPS officer against conviction, sentence in custodial death case
SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea against conviction in 1990 custodial death case, questioning High Court's decision.
Judiciary
Gujarat HC judge to watch 'Maharaj', to decide plea for stay on release
Gujarat HC to watch Junaid Khans movie Maharaj to decide on release stay plea. The films release was postponed due to concerns from Pushtimarg sect devotees.
Judiciary
Rajkot Fire: Gujarat HC orders investigation into Municipal Commissioners functioning after Rajkot, Morbi, and Vadodara tragedies
Gujarat HC orders probe into municipal commissioners functioning after Rajkot, Morbi, and Vadodara tragedies, citing dereliction of duties and safety lapses.
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Courts this Week: Law Street Journal's Weekly Round-Up of SC & HCs [June 10 - June 15]
Get the latest updates from the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts ! Heres a round up of the week's top legal stories in a quick, easy-to-read summary.
Release of Aamir Khan's son's debut film 'Maharaj' stayed by Gujarat HC on plea by Shri Krishna devotees
Gujarat HC stays release of Aamir Khans son Junaid Khans debut film Maharaj till June 18 on plea by Shri Krishna devotees of the Pushtimarg sect.
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GNLU authorities want to cover up sexual harassment case: Fact Finding committee; Gujarat HC asks General Council to look into report [Read Order]
After the fact-finding committee told GNLU authorities wanted to cover up sexual harassment case, the HC has asked GC to look into report
Centre appoints Justice N V Anjaria as CJ of Karnataka HC
Justice N V Anjaria named Chief Justice of Karnataka HC, succeeding Justice P S Dinesh Kumar, recognized for integrity and legal expertise.
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Collegium recommends appointment of Justice N V Anjaria as CJ of Karnataka HC [Read Resolution]
SC Collegium recommends Justice N V Anjaria as Karnataka HC's next Chief Justice, succeeding Justice P S Dinesh Kumar upon his retirement.
Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear on Jan 19 plea by convicts to extend time to surrender
Supreme Court to hear plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts seeking more time to surrender after remission quash.
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Gujarat HC flags "absolute gender insensitivity" of Gujarat Public Service Commission [Read Order]
Calling a woman for an interview merely 3 days after childbirth, reflects absolute gender insensitivity". Read more on Gujarat HC's pioneering orders to GPSC here.
Not befitting judicial officer: Gujarat HC upholds dismissal of judge who wrote intemperate letter, abstained from work
While stating it is not befitting a judicial officer, the Gujarat High Court upheld the dismissal of a magistrate who took unauthorised leave after sending an "intemperate" letter to judges.
Men have higher responsibility to prevent gender violence, silence needs to be broken: Gujarat HC
"This silence needs to be broken. In doing so, men, perhaps more than women have a duty and role to play in averting and combating violence against women," Gujarat High Court said recently while decid...
Rape is rape; marital rape will come under Section 376: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has observed that a husband committing acts of rape against his wife would come under the purview of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (rape).
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SC issues notice to EC, Union Govt on plea to declare pre-poll freebies as bribery, seeks curb on political promises
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