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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Siddik Ismail Kumbhar, was convicted by the learned 7th (Ad-hoc) Additional Sessions Judge, Bhuj-Kutchh in Sessions Case No.61 of 2015 for the murder of Halima, the sister of the compla...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses ONGC's Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Upholds Reference Court's Award of Rs.104 per sq. mtr. as Additional Compensation. Market Value Determination Based on Comparable Sale Instances and Potential Use of Land for Industrial Purpose Upheld Under Section 23 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The appellant, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), filed first appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 read with Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Unreliable Trap Evidence and Invalid Sanction. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 12-05-2009 passed by the learned Special Judge, R...

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High Court of Gujarat Considers Appeals Against Conviction Under Sections 363, 366 IPC and SC/ST Act; Victim's Age and True Consent Examined. The appeals question the trial court's reliance on birth documents and absence of ossification test to prove minority, and whether voluntary association negates kidnapping....

The appeals arise from the judgment and order dated 23.02.2006 passed by the Fast Track Court No.1, Gandhinagar in Special Atrocity Case No.18 of 2005, convicting the appellants for offences under Sec...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Petition by Employer in Departmental Inquiry Case Due to Procedural Flaws. Tribunal's Order Quashing Dismissal Upheld as Inquiry Failed to Lead Oral Evidence, Violating Principles of Natural Justice Under Gujarat Civil Services Tribunal Rules....

The dispute involved a petition filed by the District Development Officer and another petitioner challenging the judgment of the Gujarat Civil Services Tribunal, which had allowed an appeal by the res...

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High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Proceedings Due to Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Compliance with Court Directions. Reassessment Orders Set Aside as Department Failed to Supply Requested Information and Issued Fresh Notice Contrary to Previous Court Order Under Sections 148 and 148A of Income Tax Act, 1961....

The dispute involved a writ petition filed by an assessee challenging reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department. The petitioner, Champion Exim Co., sought to quash orders and not...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Petition of Physically Challenged Window Clerks in Civil Hospital, Declares Them Government Servants and Quashes Oral Termination. Oral Termination of Government Servants Without Notice or Inquiry Held Illegal and Violative of Natural Justice Under Articles 14, 16, 21, and 23 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioners, 14 physically challenged individuals, were appointed as window clerks in the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, under a Government Resolution dated 08.08.2001. They operated computerized syst...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Dismissal of Bank Employee in Industrial Dispute — Labour Court Order Set Aside for Ignoring Complainant's Withdrawal and Failing to Consider Proportionality of Punishment. Termination of Sub-Staff Based on False Complaint Without Proper Inquiry Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Section 11A of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, Gokalbhai Devrajbhai Tala (Patel), was appointed as a sub-staff at Rajkot Nagarik Sahkari Bank Ltd. on 1 November 1995 and his services were regularized on 1 August 1996. On 24 Decembe...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Second Appeal in Service Dispute, Sets Aside Back-Wages Award for Exceeding Pleadings. Appellate Court Erred in Granting Back-Wages Without Claim and Without Considering Jurisdiction of Civil Court Under Section 100 CPC....

The case involves a Second Appeal filed by Amreli Nagarpalika and another against Ashwinbhai Shantilal Goradia, challenging the judgment and decree of the Appellate Court dated 14.11.2003. The origina...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Headmistress Appointment Case — Directs Consideration of Teaching Experience for Eligibility. Experience as a Teacher from 15.10.1992 to 31.10.2009 and as In-Charge Principal from 01.11.2009 to 31.12.2014 qualifies under Rule 8 of the Gujarat Secondary Education Regulations, 1974 for the post of Headmistress....

The appellant, Bhargavi Prabodhkant Pandya, filed a Letters Patent Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, 1865, challenging the judgment and order dated 16.12.2019 passed by a learned Single Ju...