The Gujarat High Court commuted the death sentence of 11 convicts in the 2002 Godhra train case to life imprisonment on Monday upholding a lower court’s order awarding life imprisonment to 20 other convicts in the case. The bench of Justice AS Dave and Justice GR Udhwani pronounced its verdict[Read More…]
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Despite paying huge taxes, public isn’t getting good roads: Gujarat HC
Gujarat High Court has expressed severe disappointment over the condition of roads in the city of Ahmedabad, and gave Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation four weeks’ time to turn up with a report on contracts and work orders over the harm sustained by city roads. “It appears that though crores of rupees[Read More…]
Raees Promotion Case: No action against SRK as of now, rules Gujarat HC
On Thursday, criminal proceedings against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan were stayed by the Gujarat High Court. The 51-year old actor, who was not present in court, was promoting his film, Raees on a train journey from Mumbai to New Delhi earlier this year. One person died on the platform[Read More…]
After being denied the right to protest, farmers move Gujarat HC
The farmers’ group, Khedut Samaj Gujarat (KSG), is protesting against a 2009 government notification that brings 68 villages of Mehsana, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad district under Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA). The farmers are citing a number of practical problems that will put their farming in jeopardy. Due to this, when[Read More…]
Gulberg Society massacre: Gujarat HC grants bail to convicted VHP leader Atul Vaidya
The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Atul Vaidya on Tuesday. Vaidya was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in the Gulberg Society massacre case linked to 2002 post Godhra riots in Ahmedabad. This is the first case of a convict getting regular bail in this[Read More…]