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High Court Allows Writ Petition Quashing Education Department Orders Due to Subsequent Developments. The 24.02.2014 Order Imposing 100% Grant Cut Became Infructuous After the 01.04.2013 Order Was Quashed in Separate Proceedings Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The dispute originated from administrative orders issued by the Joint Director of Education (Colleges) concerning educational institutions. The petitioners, an educational trust and another entity, ch...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Electricity Theft Case — Defendant Not Liable for Unauthorized Use by Third Party Without Proof of Involvement. Theft of Electricity by Direct Hooking from LT Line Does Not Automatically Impute Liability to the Consumer in Absence of Evidence Connecting Him to the Theft....

The appellant, original defendant, was a consumer of electricity supplied by the respondent, Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. On 06.02.2002, an electric squad visited the defendant's quarry and found ...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Immoral Traffic Offender Due to Lack of Material on Public Order Disturbance. Detention under Section 2(g) of Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as order was passed mechanically without application of mind....

The petitioner, Rajesh Mani Sheikh, through his brother Rupsar Ali Mohid SK, challenged the legality and validity of a preventive detention order dated 09.12.2025 passed by the Commissioner of Police,...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Cyber Offender Under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 — No Material to Show Disturbance to Public Order. The court held that the detaining authority failed to record satisfaction that the alleged activities affected public order, and the order was passed mechanically....

The petitioner, Mohammad Imran @ Karim Abdul Karim Kumbhar, was preventively detained by an order dated 14.12.2025 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Surat City, under the Gujarat Prevention of Ant...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order Under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 for Lack of Material Showing Disturbance to Public Order. Detention order set aside as the detaining authority failed to demonstrate how the alleged activities of the detenue affected public health, public order, or public tranquility....

The petitioner, Vijay @ Jamrukh Kantibhai Nayka, through his mother Tinaben Kantibhai Nayka, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the detention order da...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Order Under Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 for Lack of Material on Public Order Disturbance. The court held that in the absence of material indicating disturbance of public health, public order, or public tranquility, the detention order under Section 3(2) of the Act was invalid....

The petitioner, Sureshbhai Jesingbhai Surela (Koli), through his brother Harjibhai Jesingbhai Surela, filed a Special Criminal Application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India befor...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Bootlegger Due to Lack of Material on Public Order Disturbance. Detention under Section 2(b) of Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 set aside as mere FIRs under Prohibition Act do not justify preventive detention without showing impact on public order....

The petitioner, Balindrakumar Pravesh Chauhan, through his cousin brother Abhishek Kumar Kamlesh Chauhan, challenged the preventive detention order dated 29/11/2025 passed by the Police Commissioner, ...

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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, Mohammad Nazim, was preventively detained by the Police Commissioner, Surat City, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985, as a 'dangerous person' under Sectio...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Against Meager Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim. Court upholds pay and recovery order but disposes appeal solely on ground of smallness of amount, keeping legal questions open....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition (M.A.C.P. No.1621/2009) filed before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panchmahals at Godhara. The Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 1,03,440/...