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Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Alleged Dangerous Person Under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 — Two Criminal Cases Held Insufficient to Disturb Public Order. Offences Under Section 303(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Do Not Per Se Threaten Public Order; Subjective Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Found Illegal....

The case involved a challenge to a preventive detention order passed under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. The detenu, Ankush Dinesh Shukla, was detained by the Commissione...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Lack of Material Showing Disturbance to Public Order. Detenu's Past Criminal Activities Did Not Justify Detention as 'Dangerous Person' Under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985....

The petitioner, Akash Pappubhai Rajbhar, through his mother Santara Devi Pappubhai Rai, challenged a preventive detention order dated 29.01.2026 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Surat City, under...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Wife's Petition Challenging Cost Imposed by Family Court for Attempting to Adduce Live Streaming Recording, Citing Psychological Distress in Custody Battles. Live Streaming of Court Proceedings Held Not Admissible Under Gujarat High Court Rules, but Cost Set Aside as Party Immediately Withdrew Application....

The case arose from a matrimonial dispute between a husband (dentist) and wife (physiotherapist) who had two minor children. After withdrawing their consent to a mutual divorce petition under Section ...

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High Court of Gujarat Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased was a pillion rider on a motorcycle which was hit by a truck; court held that the deceased contributed to the accident by not wearing a helmet and by riding negligently....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 25.11.2001 when the deceased, Prakashbhai Ratilal Shah, was traveling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was hit by a truck, resu...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Cheque Dishonour Complaint, Holding Complaint Not Premature Under Section 138 NI Act. Complaint Filed After Expiry of 15-Day Notice Period, Thus Maintainable....

The petitioner, Padamsingh Dhulsingh Sisodiya, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of Criminal Case No. 61461 of 2022 pending before the Additiona...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Complaint in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Premature Filing Before Expiry of 15-Day Notice Period Under Section 138 NI Act. Complaint Filed on 12.10.2022, Notice Served on 29.08.2022, Violating Mandatory Waiting Period....

The petitioner, Padamsingh Dhulsingh Sisodiya, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of Criminal Case No. 61461 of 2022 pending before the Addl. Sen...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under PITNDPS Act for Lack of Material Showing Threat to Public Order. Detenue's Activities Did Not Disturb Public Health or Public Order, Rendering Detention Order Invalid Under Section 3(1) of Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988....

The petitioner, Mahammad Uvesh @Gajani, was preventively detained by an order dated 06/02/2026 passed by the Director General of Police, CID Crime and Railways, Gandhinagar, under Section 3(1) of the ...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Bootlegger Due to Lack of Material Showing Disturbance to Public Order. Detention under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as mere registration of FIRs does not justify preventive detention without evidence of public order disturbance....

The petitioner, Sanjay Manilal Patanvadiya, was preventively detained by an order dated 06.02.2026 passed by the Police Commissioner, Vadodara City, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activit...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Labour Court Order Restoring Fixed Pay of Deceased Employee in Gujarat Water Supply and Sewage Board Case — Held That Labour Court Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Section 33C(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 by Adjudicating Dispute of Classification and Pay Fixation Without Reference Under Section 10....

The Gujarat Water Supply and Sewage Board (petitioner) filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 11.07.2018 passed by the Labour Court, V...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation for Injured Minor in Motor Accident Claim. The court held that the Tribunal's award of Rs.5,000 was inadequate and enhanced it to Rs.1,00,000 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, considering the minor's serious injuries and need for future medical care....

The case involves a minor, Atulkumar Rajeshbhai Dabhi, who was injured in a motorcycle accident on 25.09.2008 while walking with his parents. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Godhra awarded Rs.5,...