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SC Court Slams Lower Court For Going Against Their Orders In Rape Survivor Issue

Going against the Supreme Court, the Gujarat High Court, refuted relief for a rape survivor, seeking termination of her pregnancy. The move drew backlash from the Apex Court, which came down heavily on the Gujarat HC and said, "What is happening in Gujarat High Court? No court in India can pass an order against a superior court order. It is against constitutional philosophy," said SC, which listed the matter.

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 02:52 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Supreme Court, Rape Survivor, Teen Pregnancy, Termination Bail

Courtesy: NDTV

Rahul Gandhi

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Congress To Move Supreme Court In 2019 Defamation Case

Rahul Gandhi, the Indian National Congress (INC) leader decided to move to the Supreme Court, challenging the Gujarat High Court. Notably, on July 7, the Gujarat High Court (HC) rejected his plea, seeking suspension of his 2 year conviction in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation Case. "There is one more option before us... the Supreme Court. Let's see," says AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal.

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 04:35 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Rahul Gandhi, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Conviction, Defamation Case, Supreme Court

Rahul Gandhi

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Rahul Gandhi Remains Disqualified MP As Gujarat HC Rejects Plea In Modi Surname Conviction

In a major setback to the Indian National Congress (INC) and Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court (HC) rejected Gandhi's plea, seeking suspension of conviction in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation case. On July 7, the Gujarat HC said, "The conviction is "just, proper and legal." With this verdict of the Gujarat HC in plea, Rahul Gandhi will remain disqualified as MP, and is expected to move the Supreme Court.

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 11:52 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Rahul Gandhi, disqualified mp, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Modi Surname Conviction

Courtesy: NDTV

Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

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HC Rejects Interim Protection Plea Of Rahul Gandhi

In a major setback for the Indian National Congress (INC,) the Gujarat High Court (HC) refused the plea of interim protection to Rahul Gandhi in the 'Modi Surname' 2019 defamation case. With the rejection, the court reserved the verdict on his plea for a stay on his conviction in the 2019 case which cost him his Parliament membership of Rahul Gandhi. Notably, a lower court convicted Gandhi in the case.

 

Tue, 02 May 2023 - 05:05 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Rahul Gandhi, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Congress, Modi Surname

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Rahul Gandhi

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Rahul Gandhi Moves Gujarat HC In Modi Surname Row

After Surat Court, the Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, moved the Gujarat High Court, demanding stay order on his conviction in the 2019 Defamation Case. Notably, a Surat Court found Gandhi guilty of his "Modi Surname" row, and pronounced two years imprisonment. Reacting to the imprisonment, the Congress leader moved the Surat Court, following which he finally filed a plea to the Gujarat High Court.

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 - 08:10 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Rahul Gandhi, Modi Surname Row, Legal News, Indian Politics

Courtesy: Deccan Herald

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38 Convicts Sentenced To Death Under 2008 Serial Bomb Blast

On March 9, the Gujarat High Court confirmed the death sentence to 38 convicts under the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blast case. However, the special court led by Justice Sonia Gokani and Mauna M Bhatt had already issued death notice to the convicts under the act of CrPC. Reportedly, there were 22 bomb attacks in Ahmedabad on July 26, 2018.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 - 07:57 PM / by Rupsa Debnath

Tags: bomb blast, Gujarat, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Death, Justice

Courtesy: News 18

Pradeepsinh Jadeja

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Anti-love Jihad Law Made To Protect Our Daughters: Pradipsinh Jadeja

Gujarat's Home and Law Minister, Pradipsinh Jadeja, stated he will challenge the HC order to stay Section 5 of the amended anti-conversion law in the Supreme Court. Jadeja said on August 26 the "anti-love jihad law" was made “as a weapon to destroy the jihadi forces that abuse our daughters”. He added Section5, which requires prior permission of the district magistrate before conversion, is the core of anti-conversion law.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 - 10:37 AM / by Aditi Chavan

Tags: anti-love jihad law, Home Minister, Law Minister, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Supreme Court

Courtesy: The Indian Express

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Drink Alcohol In Private Places: Gujarat HC Reserves Order

Gujarat HC reserved its order on August 23 challenging the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Prohibition Act,1949 on the grounds of the right to privacy to drink alcohol at home. Advocate General Kamal Trivedi uplifted preliminary objections to the challenge. Senior Advocate Mihir Joshi said that restrictions imposed by the legislature on the right of citizens to consume alcohol were not been disputed given Directive Principles of State… read-more

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 - 07:18 PM / by Ettishree Shukla

Tags: Gujarat, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Liquor, Petition

Courtesy: Live Law

Gujarat High Court

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Gujrat High Court Slams State Government On COVID-19 Situation

In a suo motu case hearing at Gujarat HC on April 12, the court disagreed with government’s explanation on handling the COVID-19 situation in the state. However, the reality is different from the government version and people have ‘trust deficit’ issues. The court objected to the shortage of Remdesivir injection and the government has not done enough on testing facilities. The state witnessed 5,469 cases on April 11, highest ever.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 - 04:01 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: Gujarat Government, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Covid-19, Medical

Courtesy: The Economic Times