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Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Electrocution Death Case – Reiterates Principle of Absolute Liability on Electricity Companies

The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad dismissed the First Appeal filed by Gujarat Energy Transmission Company Ltd. (GETCO) and upheld the trial court’s award of Rs. 9,40,000/- with 9% interest…

Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Case Against Creditor: Mere Phone Calls Demanding Repayment of Debt Not Abetment; “Lawful Act Cannot on Its Own Constitute a Ground to Prosecute the Creditor

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 306 and 506(2) IPC against a creditor accused of abetting the suicide of a debtor, holding that persistent phone calls…

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Gujarat HC & Govt on Challenge to Civil Judge Recruitment Process Over Low Shortlisting & Alleged Irregularities

5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Gujarat High Court and the State Government in a writ petition filed under Article 32 challenging the recruitment process for Civil Judge…

Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Rs.50 Lakh for Amputee Victim: Accepts ITRs as Proof of Income in Anoop Maheshwari Case

In a significant ruling boosting claimants' rights in motor accident cases, the Supreme Court of India on September 4, 2025, enhanced the compensation for Anoop Maheshwari, a victim who lost…

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds

Case Overview On January 7, 2025, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case. Asaram's conviction was…

Gujarat High Court Disposes of Suo Motu Case on Tribal Healthcare and Infrastructure in Chhotaudepur

9 Dec 20249 Dec 2024

In a significant development, the Gujarat High Court, while hearing a suo motu petition regarding inadequate healthcare and infrastructure in tribal regions of Chhotaudepur, took note of steps initiated by…

Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Gujarat High Court’s Order on Fishing Ban Extension

The Supreme Court recently declined to interfere with a Gujarat High Court decision that dismissed a writ petition challenging the extended fishing ban in the Arabian Sea. The ban, extended…

Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Gujarat Judicial Officer

The Supreme Court recently stayed contempt proceedings initiated in the Gujarat High Court against Additional Senior Civil Judge A.M. Bhukharee. These proceedings stemmed from allegations that the judicial officer abetted…

Gujrat Riots Case: SC to hear plea Against SIT’s Clean Chit on April 13

When it hears the petition of Zakia Jafri, wife of assassinated MP Ehsan Jafri, the Supreme Court bench of Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, and Justice Krishna Murari said…

Prohibit social exclusion of women : Gujarat High Court

In Nirjhari Singa V. Union of India, the Gujarat High Court has issued a set of guidelines to the State government with a view to prohibiting the social exclusion of…