NISHA M THAKORE

Amit Mukeshbhai Thakkar was preventively detained on 14‑04‑2026 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention, arguing that the alleged offences under the Gujarat Prohibition Act pertained only to law and order, not public order as required by Section 3(4)…

The National Insurance Company appealed a judgment awarding an insurance claim against the original claimants, including a deceased respondent (No. 6). The death of the respondent was proven by a death certificate dated 29‑11‑2018, and the insurer could not locate the heirs or legal representatives. The Court held that…

Bhaveshbhai Kodiatar was preventively detained on 11 April 2026 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention, arguing that his alleged offences relate only to law and order, not to public order as required by Section 3(4) of the Act. The State contended t…

The petitioner, Smit Karimbhai Daredia, filed a habeas corpus petition alleging unlawful detention by the State of Gujarat. The corpus (the detained individual) had previously been in a live-in relationship with the petitioner but had terminated the relationship and expressly stated she did not wish to live with him. T…

The husband filed a special criminal application (habeas corpus) seeking custody of his wife. The wife appeared before the High Court and expressly stated that she did not wish to accompany her husband. In view of her declaration, the petitioner's counsel chose not to press the petition and requested liberty to pursue …

The husband filed a special criminal application (habeas corpus) seeking custody of his wife. The wife was present before the court and expressly stated she did not wish to accompany her husband. In view of her declaration, the husband’s counsel chose not to press the petition and requested liberty to pursue any approp…

The case arose from a road accident on 1 November 2003 involving a heavy‑goods‑vehicle dumper whose driver held only a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) licence and not a licence for transport vehicles. The deceased, aged 19, died and his parents filed a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, obtaining a awar…

The petitioner was preventively detained on 09‑04‑2026 by the Police Commissioner, Vadodara, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention, arguing that the alleged offences under the Prohibition Law (Sections 65(E) and 116(B)) relate only to law and order…

The petitioner, Salman Pathan, was preventively detained on 9 April 2026 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention, arguing that the alleged offences under the prohibition law pertained only to law and order, not public order as required by Section 3(4…

The petitioner, Abhay, was preventively detained on 09‑04‑2026 by the Surat Police Commissioner under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention, arguing that his alleged offences pertained only to law and order, not public order as required by Section 3(4) o…

The applicant filed a first appeal 56 days after the decree, exceeding the prescribed period. The delay was attributed to the applicant's ill health and the need to care for her ailing parents. The applicant sought condonation of the delay, arguing that it was bona fide. The learned counsel reiterated these grounds bef…

The appellant filed an appeal against a Family Court order dismissing a suit under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act seeking restitution of conjugal rights. While the appeal was pending, the parties filed a separate suit under Section 13(B) of the same Act for dissolution of the marriage by mutual consent, which was …