Gujarat High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Appeal by Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. in Electrocution Death Case — Upholds Compensation of Rs.32,54,000 with 10% Interest. Negligence in Maintaining High Voltage Wire Established Under Law of Tort; Duty of Care Owed by Electricity Company to Public....

The case arises from an incident on 28 July 2015 when a live high voltage wire dislocated from the main line and fell on Druti Vikram Khataria, a minor child playing near her house, causing her electr...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Acquittal of Accused Nos. 2 and 5 Under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 325 IPC and Section 135 Bombay Police Act Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Common Object and Individual Roles....

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 15.09.1998 passed by the learned Additional Sessions J...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Succession Case, Directs Transfer of Probate Application to District Judge Under Section 288 of Indian Succession Act, 1925. The trial court's rejection of probate application for lack of jurisdiction under Section 272 was set aside as the court should have transferred the matter to the District Judge under Section 288....

The appellant, Usha Pankajbhai Bhayani, filed a First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 read with Section 299 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, challenging the judgment da...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Injured Driver Due to Erroneous Income and Disability Assessment. Tribunal's Assessment of Income at Rs.3,000/- and Disability at 10% Set Aside; Functional Disability Assessed at 30% with Future Prospects....

The appellant, Babusing Parbatsing Rathod, was a driver of a jeep involved in a motor accident on 01.05.2008. He sustained grievous injuries to his right leg and other body parts. He filed a claim pet...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Family Property Dispute — Land Sold Without Consent of Co-Owners. Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Section 44 — Co-owner cannot transfer undivided share to stranger without consent of other co-owners....

The present appeal arises from a judgment and decree dated 27.12.2019 passed by the learned Principal Senior Civil Judge, Umbergaon, in Special Civil Suit No.97 of 2018, whereby the suit filed by the ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Complainant and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 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 17-03-2008 passed by the learned Special Judge 2n...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 326 IPC for Knife Attack on Mother-in-Law — Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone Due to Compromise. Conviction for Grievous Hurt by Knife Sustained, but Sentence Modified Considering Family Settlement and Matrimonial Dispute Resolution....

The appellant, Rajeshbhai Babubhai Nayka (Patel), was convicted under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for causing grievous hurt to his mother-in-law by stabbing her with a knife on th...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Section 326 IPC Case Due to Inconsistent Medical Evidence and Lack of Intent. Conviction for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon set aside as injury was simple and not dangerous to life....

The appellant, Rajeshbhai Babubhai Nayka (Patel), was convicted under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the Additional Sessions Judge and 2nd Fast-Track Court, Navsari, in Sessions Case No...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Matricide Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration. Dying declaration recorded without medical certification of mental fitness and in presence of police held insufficient to overturn acquittal under Section 302 IPC....

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of the respondent-accused, Ibrahimbhai Sultanbhai Mansuri, who was charged with murdering his mother under Section 302 IPC. The deceased had suffere...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove murder under Section 302 IPC as the dying declarations were contradictory and the medical evidence did not support homicide....

The State of Gujarat appealed against the judgment and order dated 24.06.1997 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Valsad at Navsari in Sessions Case No.98 of 1995, whereby the trial court...