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Gujarat High Court Allows State Appeal in Damages Claim for Police Inaction During Communal Riots — State Not Vicariously Liable for Acts of Private Miscreants. Police refusal to register FIR does not establish direct liability under Section 17 of the Gujarat Police Act, 1951 for property damage caused by unknown persons....

The case arises from a first appeal filed by the State of Gujarat and another against the judgment and decree dated 25.9.2006 passed by the learned City Civil & Sessions Court, Ahmedabad in Civil Suit...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Lack of Material Linking Detenue's Activities to Public Order. Detention under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as mere registration of FIRs does not establish disturbance of public order....

The petitioner, Dinesh Gagubhai Makwana (Ahir), was preventively detained by the District Magistrate, Morbi, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985, as a 'dangerous person' u...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for 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....

The petitioner, Raja Ashoklal Kevlani, was preventively detained by an order dated 12.12.2025 passed by the Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad City, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities ...

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Gujarat High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Negligence of ST Bus Driver — Applies Multiplier Method and Grants 7.5% Interest. The Court upheld the finding of negligence against the ST bus driver and enhanced compensation by applying multiplier method and future prospects under Section 168 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident on 07.05.2001 involving an ST bus (GJ-18-V-5171) and an auto rickshaw (GRQ-3461). The deceased were travelling in the auto rickshaw when the ST bus, driven rashly...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation for Amputation in Motor Accident Case — Future Prospects and Pain & Suffering Considered. Claimant aged 22 years with right hand amputation below elbow awarded enhanced compensation under Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with 40% future prospects and increased pain and suffering....

The appellant, Kishorbhai Chimanbhai Solanki, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 26.12.2012 passed by the Motor Accident C...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Deceased Lecturer with Dual Employment. Income Reassessed at Rs.15,000 per Month Based on Minimum Wages for Graduate, Enhancing Compensation from Rs.12.93 Lakhs to Rs.21.40 Lakhs....

The appellant, father of deceased Bhaveshbhai Faldu, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs.75,00,000 for the death of his son in a road accident on 09.0...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for 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 establish threat to public order....

The petitioner, Raja Ashoklal Kevlani, was preventively detained by an order dated 12.12.2025 passed by the Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad City, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities ...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order of Bootlegger Under PASA Act for Lack of Material on Public Order Disturbance. Preventive detention set aside as the detaining authority failed to demonstrate that the alleged activities of the detenue affected public order rather than mere law and order....

The petitioner, Ajaybhai Jentibhai Chudasma, through his brother Chudasma Rakesh Jentibhai, filed a Special Criminal Application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the Guja...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for 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 establish that the detenue's activities affected public order....

The present petition was filed by Sunny S/o Rameshbhai Lallubhai Desai through his father Rameshbhai Lallubhai Desai challenging the legality and validity of a preventive detention order dated 09.12.2...