She was arrested by the Gujarat Police for allegedly fabricating documents to frame high-ranking officials in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases
Setalvad has long fought for Gujarat riot victims and blamed the then CM Narendra Modi and other high-ranking officials
CJI UU Lalit said it is a matter of record that the appellant was remanded to police custody for about seven days and was interrogated every day
The Supreme Court Monday sought a response from the Gujarat government on a bail plea by activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame "innocent people" in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit issued notice to the state on the plea filed by Setalvad, who was arrested in June in the case and posted the matter for hearing on August 25. The Gujarat High Court, on August 3, issued a notice to the state government on the bail plea of Setalvad and fixed the matter for hearing on September 19. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Setalvad, told the apex court that allegations in the FIR are recitation of proceedings that had happened and culminated in the judgement of the apex court on a petition filed by Zakia Jafri. The top court had on June 24 dismissed a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, the wife of former Congress MP Ehsaan Jafri who was killed in Ahmedabad during the riots, triggered by the torching of a coach of Sabarmati
Currently, GST is levied on sale of under-construction flats/units wherein the entire value of flat or uni is taxed after giving Ad Hoc deduction of 1/3 of value of flat/unit
Currently, 18% GST is levied on construction services in real estate. However, one-third abatement is given for land, due to which effective value of taxation comes to 12%
The Supreme Court has upheld a Gujarat High Court order directing the state government to pay pensionary benefits to a man who retired after rendering more than 30 years of service.
Alteration of route from that declared in e-way bill by itself is also no ground to confiscate goods.
In view of rising cases of COVID-19, Gujarat High Court on Friday said that it will function in virtual mode till further orders.According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 14,346 active COVID cases in the state presently.Meanwhile, the Gujarat government on Friday announced a night curfew between 10 pm and 6 am in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Anand, and Nadiad.As per the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), all political/social programs, weddings will have a maximum gathering of 400 people in open and that of 50 per cent of space capacity in closed venues. Only 100 persons have been allowed in funerals."Shops, spas, shopping complexes, hotels and restaurants, with 75 per cent capacity, to function till 10 pm. 75 per cent capacity approved in government/private AC non-buses, 50 per cent capacity approved in cinema halls, gyms, swimming pools, libraries, etc. Educational institutions closed till Jan 31," Gujarat CMO ...
The Gujarat HC made the remarks Thursday while disposing of a petition filed by 20 street vendors claiming the AMC's recent anti-encroachment drive was targeted at handcarts selling non-veg food
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court
'We will catch hold of everyone responsible for this by their ears,' says court.
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday turned down the state government's plea seeking rectification of its recent order in which it stayed the operation of section 5 of the new anti-conversion law.
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of some sections related to interfaith marriages of the state's new anti-conversion law, in a setback to the state government
The Gujarat High Court on Friday asked the state government to install PSA oxygen plants at all levels and accelerate vaccination to tackle a possible third wave of COVID-19.
Wants National Policy on Cooperatives, which will ensure uniformity in acts across states
The Gujarat High Court has said that a woman's right to a share in her father's property cannot be relinquished on the basis of a mere consent affidavit signed by her waiving her rights.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (possibly) has been unable to communicate what the state government has been doing to counter the epidemic
The Gujarat High Court said there appears to be 'lack of coordination' between the Centre and the state government in the allocation of the required amount of Remdesivir injections
The number of people allowed to attend weddings (50) and funerals (20) is high in view of the coronavirus pandemic and the state government should consider reducing it further, says Gujarat High Court