This weekly round-up collects Gujarat High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.
Key Decisions
Kaushik Nanubhai Majithia v. State of Gujarat & Ors., R/CR.MA/8473/2018 (GJHC240272022018)
Gujarat HC quashes FIR under Section 30B of AMASR Act, holding repair and renovation of a dilapidated house near Rani Chippri Masjid does not amount to "construction".
Read full articleRanchhodbhai Jesingbhai (Since Dead) Through His Heirs and LRs & Ors. v. Anchhibhai Kavjibhai Chaudhari (Since Dead) Through His Heirs and LRs & Ors., R/Second Appeal No. 500 of 2026 (GJHC240603442026)
Gujarat HC dismisses second appeal; holds tribal widow who inherited husband's land could execute a Will absent any proven custom prohibiting it. Section 100 CPC.
Read full articleKutubuddin Fakruddin Faruqui & Ors. v. The Gujarat State Waqf Board & Ors., R/First Appeal No. 1002 of 2026 (GJHC240170592026)
The Court dismisses appeal against Waqf Board order restoring Dawoodi Bohra identity of Patan dargah; Faruqui family's mutawalli claim rejected.
Read full articleVijaybhai Jeysingbhai Vasava v State of Gujarat & Anr., R/Special Criminal Application (Quashing) No. 8920 of 2023
Gujarat HC dismisses Section 500 IPC quashing petition; finds the alleged defamatory application absent from record across two courts, and Exception 8 to Section 499 IPC applies.
Read full articleGanpatbhai Dayaljibhai Patel v. State of Gujarat & Anr., R/CR.MA/19926/2026 (GJHC240647952026)
Gujarat HC rejects anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS; Justice Thaker holds age of 70-year-old accused cannot override prima facie material of repeated sexual misconduct.
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