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Gujarat High Court calls out “routine emergency”, strikes down years of Section 144 orders, demands transparency in all future restrictions
In its ruling, the Court holds that Ahmedabad Police normalised extraordinary powers, suppressed peaceful dissent, and failed to inform the public — directing that all future prohibitory orders must be published across social media and modern communication platforms
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Kheda Flogging case: HC sentences guilty policemen to 14 days simple imprisonment, order stayed for 3 months
Bench quoted Mother Teresa while imposing a fine of Rs. 2000 on each of the convicted police officers
SC: “Right of every woman to make reproductive choices without undue interference from the state is central to the idea of human dignity”
Rape Survivor allowed termination of pregnancy by Supreme Court; apex court expresses dismay over denial of relief by the Gujarat HC, states forcing a woman to have a child conceived as a result of rape is against the constitutional philosophy set in India
In a special hearing, SC bench hears petition on termination of pregnancy, expresses dismay over lackadaisical approach of Gujarat HC
Criticising giving a date for hearing after 12 days, Justice BV Nagarathna stated "How can the court stand it over to August 23? How many valuable days would have been lost by then!"
Only four of fourteen officers identified from 2022 public flogging video
Recent report by CJM Ratnoo indicates that the identification process has been slow due to low-quality videos.
Gujarat: HC questions state on public flogging of Muslim men in Kheda
Gujarat HC asks Public Prosecutor to provide the specific law that allows flogging in public view and circulation of video of people in custody
Gujarat HC: Girls used to get married aged 14 or 15 and become mothers by 17
Hearing the plea for abortion by a minor rape survivor, judge recommends her to read Manusmriti
The right to sell meat must give way to public’s right to food safety: Gujarat HC
Meat vendors, meat shop associations and owners had said that the state had failed in discharging its duties with regard to constructing slaughterhouses and dedicated meat markets.
Gujarat HC: Mere filing of FIRs insufficient grounds for arrest under the Preventive Detention Act
While quashing the detention, the court observed that the FIR should have a connection with the violation of public order
Not providing information amounts to smothering the very purpose of RTI: Guj HC
The Court directed the Ahmedabad Police to furnish Rules under the Gujarat Police Act and make available all laws which govern the Police, for public access, on their website
Gujarat: Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind moves High Court against teaching of Bhagavad Gita in schools
The organisation argues that the resolution violates the spirit of secularism and many fundamental rights in the Constitution