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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Sole Eyewitness Testimony. The court held that the trial court's acquittal under Section 302 IPC was not perverse as the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of the respondent-accused, Masla Ditiya Rathwa, who was charged with murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The prosecution case w...

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Bajiben Prabhatbhai Parmar, was convicted by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Panchmahal at Godhra in Sessions Case No.161 of 2009 for the murder of Rayliben under Section 302...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

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 04.03.2008 passed by the learned Special Judge, 2nd Fas...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Daily Wager's Regularization from Date of Completing 720 Days in Three Years, Quashes Later Regularization Date. Industrial Tribunal Award Entitling Daily Wagers to Regularization upon Completion of Prescribed Service Period Must be Implemented from the Date of Eligibility, Not from the Date of Employer's Order....

The petitioner, Amrut Ramjibhai Parmar, joined the services of the respondent, Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan (formerly Vadodara Municipal Corporation), as a daily wager in 1997. He continuously worked...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Revision Against Confiscation of Petrol Under Essential Commodities Act — Irregularities Pertained Only to Diesel, Not Petrol. Confiscation of Petrol Set Aside as Show-Cause Notice Did Not Allege Any Irregularity in Petrol Stock Under Section 6-A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955....

The applicant, Chirag Jagdish Agarwal, held a license to run a petrol and diesel pump named 'Vinayak Petrol Pump' at Mota Kapaya, Taluka Mundra. On 29 August 2005, a surprise inspection was conducted ...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Revision Against Maintenance Order, Upholds Wife's Right to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC. Court refuses to interfere with maintenance order of Rs.2500 per month passed in 2014, citing efflux of time and social justice objective of maintenance provisions....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by the husband (applicant) under Sections 397 and 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging an order dated 23.07.2014 passed by the ...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Writ Petition in Pipeline Right of User Dispute Due to Vague Averments. Landowners' Claim of Encroachment Beyond Acquired Area Under Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962 Fails as Pleadings Are Insufficient to Grant Mandamus....

The dispute arose from the acquisition proceedings under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962, whereby respondent no.6 acquired a limited right of user...

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice for AY 2015-16 Due to Non-Compliance with Section 148A(b) and Invalid Sanction Under TOLA. Notice issued under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 without following mandatory procedure under Section 148A(b) and without valid sanction under Section 151 is invalid....

The petitioner, Rajesh Mansukhlal Gadoya, challenged a notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2015-2016. The notice was issued on 04.06.2021, after the new rea...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation for Minor Deceased in Motor Accident Claim — Minimum Wages Applied as Notional Income. The court held that the notional income of a 14-year-old deceased should be based on minimum wages, with 40% future prospects, multiplier of 18, and enhanced conventional heads under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, a 14-year-old bachelor, died in an accident on 19.11.2022. The original claimants, parents of the deceased, filed a claim petition befor...