Gujarat High Court judgments

Gujarat High Court upholds acquittal in NDPS case, emphasizing that appellate courts must not substitute their view unless trial court's reasoning is perverse or based on material omission.

Gujarat High Court upholds acquittal in NDPS case, emphasizing that conscious possession and unbroken chain of custody are essential for conviction under Section 20(b)(ii).

Gujarat High Court holds that settlement between parties cannot quash convictions under the Atrocity Act, even when IPC offences are compoundable, affirming the Act's non-compoundable nature.

Gujarat High Court affirms that appellate courts must uphold acquittals unless guilt is the only reasonable conclusion, emphasizing unbroken circumstantial evidence chains.

Gujarat High Court holds that future prospects for a young engineering student justify Rs.15,000/month income assumption, even without current employment, under Motor Vehicles Act.

Gujarat High Court holds insurers must pay third-party compensation even when driver lacks license, applying 'pay and recover' doctrine under Motor Vehicles Act.

Gujarat High Court upholds murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that intention is inferred from use of dangerous weapons on vital body parts, even without direct proof of motive.

Gujarat High Court holds that in motor accident claims, if income is unproven, tribunal must use minimum wage rates, not arbitrary notional figures, for compensation calculation.

Gujarat High Court clarifies that Section 307 IPC requires proof of intention or knowledge likely to cause death, not merely grievous injury. Acquittal upheld where evidence falls short.

Gujarat High Court holds that each legal heir is entitled to independent compensation for loss of consortium, overturning lump-sum awards in motor accident claims.

Gujarat High Court holds that compassionate appointment requires proven financial distress, not mere dependency; father's employment bars relief unless penury is established.