JUSTICES BIREN VAISHNAV
Rajkot fire: FIRs against owners of 18 illegal game zones in Gujarat
Gujarat Police have launched a crackdown on 18 illegal game zones following the Rajkot fire tragedy. Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, instructed police commissioners and superintendents to register FIRs against the managements of these facilities. In Rajkot city, eight game zones were sealed and cases against their owners were registered for operating without permission.
Rajkot fire tragedy: Gujarat High Court pulls up civic body, says it has no faith in state machinery
The Gujarat High Court has taken a strong stance following the tragic fire incident at the Rajkot Gaming Zone. The court criticized the civic body for its lack of action and held all municipal commissioners accountable for the incident. Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan Desai expressed their disappointment in the state machinery's reactive approach after innocent lives are lost.
Game zone fire: Gujarat HC raps Rajkot civic body, says it doesn't have faith in state machinery
The court pulled up the Rajkot Municipal Corporation and asked whether it had turned a blind eye to such a big structure coming up in its vicinity, after the RMC's lawyer submitted that the TRP game zone had not asked for requisite permissions.
HC to hear Rajkot gaming zone fire case today; SIT report in 72 hours
A special bench of the Gujarat High Court, comprising Justice Biren Vaishnav and Justice Devan Desai, observed that "prima facie, a man-made disaster has occurred where innocent lives of children have been lost" as such recreation facilities have come up without adequate approvals from the competent authorities.
Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognizance of Rajkot game zone fire, calls it man-made disaster
A special bench of the Gujarat High Court took suo motu cognizance of the fire incident at a game zone in Rajkot, calling it a 'man-made disaster' due to lack of necessary approvals for such zones.
Gujarat HC rejects Kejriwal's review plea against order setting aside CIC directive to give information about PM Modi's degree
The Gujarat High Court dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition requesting a review of its previous order that had nullified the Central Information Commission's (CIC) directive to Gujarat University, which had been asked to disclose information concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational degree. This legal development marks the latest chapter in the ongoing controversy surrounding the Prime Minister's educational records.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal moves Gujarat HC seeking review of its order on PM's degree
In April 2016, then CIC Acharyulu had directed Delhi University and Gujarat University to provide information to Kejriwal on Modi's degrees. The CIC order had come a day after Kejriwal wrote to Acharyulu saying he has no objection to government records about him being made public. Kejriwal, in the letter, had wondered why the commission wanted to "hide" information on Modi's educational qualifications.
Morbi bridge tragedy: Oreva Group deposits Rs 14.62 crore for interim compensation to victims
The Oreva Group, responsible for the maintenance of the Morbi bridge, has paid Rs 14.62 crore to the state legal services authority as interim compensation to the victims of the bridge tragedy. The Gujarat High Court had directed the group to pay Rs 10 lakh to the kin of each of the 135 deceased and Rs 2 lakh to each of the 56 injured in the accident.
People voted for PM Modi's charisma, not degree: Ajit Pawar
Asked about the Opposition raising the issue of the PM's educational qualification, Pawar on Monday told reporters, "In 2014 (general election), did people vote for him (Modi) by looking at his degree? In 2014, he created a charisma, which the BJP did not have, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The entire credit for the same should be given to Narendra Modi saheb."
Let Parliament and country be aware of PM Modi's academic qualification: Sanjay Raut
Sanjay Raut made the comments while talking to reporters in New Delhi, three days after the Gujarat High Court set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) asking the Gujarat University to provide information on PM Modi's degree to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
CM Arvind Kejriwal steps up attack on PM Modi over degree issue
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief's remarks came a day after the Gujarat High Court quashed a seven-year-old order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) which had asked the Gujarat University to provide information on Modi's degree to him.
PM Modi's PG degree already public, says Gujarat High Court; fines Arvind Kejriwal
The GU had challenged a CIC order asking the PIO to the Prime Minister's Office to provide details. The University had put out the degree on its website in 2016 while challenging the CIC in principle as University has several degrees in a fiduciary capacity and is not governed by RTI Act. The court on Friday ruled in GU's favour.
Doesn't country have right to know PM's academic qualification: Arvind Kejriwal after Gujarat HC quashes CIC order
Reacting to the high court verdict, Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi, "Doesn't the country even have the right to know how much the PM has studied? He vehemently opposed showing the degree in the court. Why? And those who demand to see the degree will be fined? What's happening?"
How can you stop people from eating what they want?: Gujarat HC on non-veg food row
The HC made the remarks on Thursday while disposing of a petition filed by nearly 20 street vendors claiming the AMC's recent anti-encroachment drive was targeted at handcarts selling non-vegetarian food items, an allegation denied by the civic body.
Gujarat to move apex court against High Court stay on conversion law sections
Among other sections, which mainly deal with religious conversion through marriage, the Gujarat High Court had also stayed the operation of section 5, which according to the BJP government, is the "core" of the entire Act and a stay on it effectively stays the entire legislation.
High Court stays provisions of Interfaith Marriage Act
Bench of chief justice Vikram Nath and justice Biren Vaishnav said that the rigours of Sections 3, 4, 4A to 4C, 5, 6, 6A of the amended act shall not operate merely because the marriage was between persons of two different religions. Without force or allurement or fraud, such marriages cannot be termed as marriages for purpose of unlawful conversion, the HC said.
Gujarat HC stays some sections related to interfaith marriages of new anti-conversion law
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav said the interim order has been passed to protect people from unnecessary harassment. The Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, which penalises forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage, was notified by the state government on June 15.
Gujarat High Court issues notice to state govt over new anti-conversion law
The state government had passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill in the Assembly during the budget session, and Governor Acharya Devvrat gave his assent to it on May 22. It came into force on June 15, and since then several FIRs have been filed in different police stations of Gujarat under the controversial law.
Gujarat MLA to HC: Remdesivir was distributed from BJP office to "save lives"
The MLA, Harsh Sanghavi, told the HC on Tuesday that Remdesivir injections were made available by BJP leaders to needy patients in Surat and Navsari in south Gujarat between April 10 and 12.
Slum dwellers hit by bullet train project move Gujarat HC, seek rehabilitation
The court directed to serve advance copies of the plea to the Western Railway (WR), the National High Speed Rail Corporation, the implementing authority of the project, and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Bullet train: Gujarat High Court junks over 120 pleas against land acquisition
A division bench led by Justice A S Dave held that the compensation offered to farmers by the state government is fair.
Gujarat High Court extends relief from arrest to Teesta till June 13
Earlier today, Justice A Y Kogje, in whose court the matter was listed, recused himself from hearing it saying "not before me."
Gujarat wind auction put off again
Though the official refused to give any reasons, sources close to the development said it was because the IWEA, which has been opposing the auction, had moved the Supreme Court.
IWEA's petition opposing Gujarat’s wind auction has been dismissed for a second time
The IWEA had petitioned the Madras High Court against that auction as well, but the court allowed the process to go ahead. After the auction, the IWEA voluntarily withdrew its petition.
Gujarat High Court convicts 7 for murder in post-Godhra riots
The court has asked the seven who have been convicted for murder to appear before it on July 25, when it will pronounce the quantum of sentence to them.
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