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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Custody of Minor Daughter from Mother. Court holds that a mother cannot be said to be in illegal detention of her own child, and habeas corpus is not maintainable for custody disputes between parents....

The petitioner, Akulkumar Dineshbhai Rana, the father of a minor daughter named Swara, filed a habeas corpus petition before the Gujarat High Court alleging that his wife, Monika, along with her paren...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case, Enhances Compensation Following Precedent. Compensation for acquired land enhanced to Rs.65.70/sq.m for irrigated and Rs.65.55/sq.m for non-irrigated land under Section 54 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as the present appeal was covered by a prior judgment in a related appeal....

The present appeal was filed by the original claimants (appellants) challenging the judgment and award dated 20.07.2018 passed by the learned Reference Court in L.A.R. No. 12 of 2009, whereby the Refe...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Employer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Claim of No Direct Employment. Commissioner's Award of Rs.5,65,065 with 12% Interest and 50% Penalty Upheld Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The present appeal was filed under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, by the appellant, who was the employer before the learned Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, Labour Court No.1,...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim for Skilled Labourer Deceased — Minimum Wages Applied and Correct Multiplier Used Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Deceased aged 28 years, skilled labourer in stone crushing, died in bus accident; Tribunal's award enhanced from Rs.12,67,800/- to Rs.18,14,000/-....

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the appellants, who are the original claimants and legal heirs of the deceased Ravibhai Vajubhai Rudatala, again...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Lack of Proof of Insurance Coverage. Claimants Failed to Establish that Offending Vehicle Was Insured with Appellant on Date of Accident....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Fulabhai Dhulabhai Baria Koli, who died in a road accident on 20 July 1996. The claimants sought compensation of Rs.5,5...

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Atrocity Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Conviction under Sections 332, 504, 506(2) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Deter Public Servant from Duty....

The appellant, Jadeja Mahipatsinh Dhulaji, was convicted by the learned Special Judge, Joint District Court, Patan on 01.04.2005 in Special Atrocity Case No.425 of 2002 for offences under Sections 332...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Wife's Appeal for Possession of Matrimonial Home in Domestic Violence Case. Right to Residence Under Section 17 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Upheld....

The appellant, Rina Diwan, wife of Kiritkumar Diwan, filed a First Appeal before the Gujarat High Court challenging the judgment dated 26.11.2025 passed by the Family Court, Ahmedabad in Family Suit N...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Atrocity Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Public View. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(10) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The State of Gujarat appealed against the judgment and order dated 30.07.2010 passed by the learned Special Judge (Atrocity), Court No.18, Ahmedabad City, in Special (Atrocity) Case No.30 of 2009, whe...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Notional Income Enhanced to Minimum Wages. Deceased Labourer's Income Assessed at Rs.11,000/- per Month Based on Minimum Wages for 2019 Accident....

The present appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 20.06.2024 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Main), Kheda at Nadiad, in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.252/2020. The appellants,...