Vapi Municipality Corporation’s Arbitration Proceeding: A major legal battle over lake development in South Gujarat has taken a dramatic turn. The Gujarat High Court recently stepped in to halt a massive ₹100 crore arbitration proceeding against the Vapi Municipal Corporation (VMC).
In a significant judgment reinforcing judicial discipline and the limits of administrative powers within the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the Gujarat High Court has held that the NCLT President cannot alter or extend the territorial jurisdiction of any NCLT Bench.
Justice Niral R Mehta, delivering the ruling on October 16, quashed the transfer of Essar Steel-related matters (now ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd.) from the Ahmedabad Bench to the Mumbai Bench, calling the transfer “legally unsustainable.”
Gujarat High Court Mandates Gowns for Virtual Appearances, Stresses Courtroom Decorum: Ahmedabad, India – June 30, 2025 – The Gujarat High Court has recently issued a firm reminder to legal practitioners, emphasizing that maintaining courtroom decorum and adhering to the prescribed dress code is mandatory even when appearing for hearings via video conferencing. This directive…
No Jurisdiction to Set Aside Arbitral Award if Section 34 Application is Time-Barred: Gujarat High Court: Ahmedabad, India – June 30, 2025 – In a significant ruling clarifying the jurisdictional limits of courts in arbitration matters, the Gujarat High Court has unequivocally held that once an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section…
Unregistered Homestays and PG Hostels Illegal, says Gujarat High Court: Ahmedabad, India – June 30, 2025 – In a significant ruling aimed at regulating commercial accommodations, the Gujarat High Court has declared that operating premises as a Home Stay or Paying Guest (P.G.) hostel without proper registration and mandatory permissions from the authorities is illegal…
