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Gujarat High Court Allows Revision Application by Chartered Accountant Against Condonation of Delay in Companies Act Prosecution. Delay of Over 7 Years in Filing Complaint Under Section 227/233 of Companies Act, 1956 Not Sufficiently Explained, Prosecution Barred by Limitation....

The present revision application was filed by Yogendra Gangawat, a practicing chartered accountant, challenging the order dated 03.09.2013 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Court, Ahmedabad in...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — No Evidence of Abetment to Suicide or Cruelty. Prosecution failed to prove that the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment for dowry shortly before her death, and the dying declaration did not implicate the accused....

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 07.05.2012 passed by the learned Additional Sessions J...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Contract Dispute — Remands for Fresh Trial Due to Improper Issue Framing. Trial court's failure to frame proper issues and appreciate evidence regarding delay in construction contract warrants remand for fresh adjudication of suit and counterclaim....

The present first appeal arises from a judgment and decree dated 8th March 2000 passed by the learned Second Joint Civil Judge (SD), Kachchh at Bhuj, in Special Civil Suit No.210 of 1991. The appellan...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Contract Dispute — Remands Case for Fresh Consideration of Counterclaim Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Failure to Provide Opportunity to Lead Evidence on Counterclaim Under Order 8 Rule 6A CPC Warrants Remand....

The appellant, Executive Engineer of Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board, filed a suit for damages of Rs. 17,28,855.65 against the respondent, Kataria Construction Co., for delay in completing a c...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal of Minor Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Negligence Apportionment Set Aside, Compensation Enhanced. The court held that a pillion rider cannot be attributed contributory negligence and enhanced compensation from Rs. 2,52,000 to Rs. 4,00,000 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The present appeal was filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by the original claimant, a minor represented through his natural guardian, aggrieved by the judgment and award dated 8....

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for strangulation of wife set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The present appeal arises from Sessions Case No. 19/2015 decided by the learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Godhra, whereby the appellant-accused Pareshbhai Shankarbhai Taviyad was convicted for th...

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent and Sudden Provocation - Conviction under Section 302 IPC Converted to Section 304 Part I IPC. The court held that the act was committed during a sudden quarrel without premeditation, falling under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, and thus the offence was culpable homicide not amounting to murder....

The present criminal appeal was filed by the appellant-accused, Chetanbhai Ravjibhai Chauhan, under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 22....

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High Court of Gujarat Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Chartered Accountant for Professional Misconduct in Bank Audit. Failure to Report Irregular Loans and Deficient Documentation Constitutes Negligence Under Section 21(5) of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949....

This is a case reference under Section 21(5) of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, arising from a complaint by Smt. Prabha S. Prasad, General Manager (V&I) of Vijaya Bank, Bangalore, against Shri Ji...

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High Court Quashes Lok Adalat Award in Motor Accident Claim Due to Lack of Claimants' Signatures on Settlement Memo. Lok Adalat Award Set Aside as Settlement Memo Not Signed by Claimants, Violating Section 20 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and Appeal Restored for Merits Hearing....

The dispute arose from a motor accident claim where the husband and father of the petitioners died in a road traffic accident. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded compensation of ₹9,18,600 w...