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In re: Contempt proceedings against Anil Dhameliya, Collector, Vadodara

The Gujarat High Court has rejected an unconditional apology from Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya after he included critical remarks about a judicial officer in an affidavit. As reported on 26 October 2026, the court observed that the Collector's attempt to undermine a Gujarat Revenue Tribunal order by disparaging its author is prima facie contemptuous. The court has demanded disciplinary action and cautioned of a potential departmental inquiry.

Restaurant Owners vs State of Gujarat — Non-veg food ban near Somnath Temple

Six restaurant owners have filed a petition in the Gujarat High Court challenging a government directive banning the sale and storage of non-vegetarian food within a 500-metre radius of the Somnath Temple. The state government has defended the policy, arguing that the right to carry out business cannot supersede the religious significance and sanctity of pilgrimage sites.

State vs 38 convicts — 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

In February 2022, a special court sentenced 38 individuals to death and 11 to life imprisonment for the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, a decision upheld by the Gujarat High Court on 7 July 2026. As of 19 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India has stayed the execution of certain death row convicts, including Mohammad Tanvir and Ahmed Bawa, pending the submission of prison, probation, and psychological evaluation reports.

State of Gujarat vs Asaram Bapu

A Gandhinagar court convicted Asaram Bapu on 30 January 2023 for the rape and sodomy of a former devotee, while six co-accused were acquitted. Following the Gujarat High Court's rejection of his temporary bail plea on 21 September 2026, the Supreme Court permitted Asaram to withdraw his plea for interim bail on 14 October 2026, noting his existing parole in a separate Jodhpur matter.

State of Gujarat vs Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi faces a criminal defamation case concerning his 2019 remarks regarding the Modi surname. As reported on 13 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India stayed all trial proceedings and issued a notice on his plea challenging the Bombay High Court's refusal to quash the case.

A. H. Dave vs State of Gujarat

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition by Senior Civil Judge A. H. Dave challenging her removal from judicial service. The court upheld her dismissal, citing serious misconduct, including threatening to sleep on the pavement due to the non-allotment of official accommodation and writing intemperate correspondence to senior judges.

State of Gujarat vs Amit Shah — Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case

This case concerns the 2005 encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and the involvement of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah and 22 police personnel. As of 04 October 2026, the Supreme Court has declined to re-examine the discharge of Amit Shah from the proceedings. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is reviewing the 07 May 2026 Bombay High Court judgment that upheld the acquittal of the 22 police personnel accused in the case.

State vs accused — Vadnagar stock market fraud case

This case involves an investigation into the alleged unauthorized transfer of over Rs 5.49 crore through Hub Brokerage accounts. Following the filing of a chargesheet, the Gujarat High Court granted bail to accused Meet Raval on 9 September 2026, citing contradictory positions taken by the prosecution and the principle of the presumption of innocence.

State vs husband's family — marriage for Canadian citizenship fraud case

A case was registered alleging that a marriage was contracted with the intent to obtain Canadian citizenship. The Gujarat High Court quashed the FIR against the husband's family, observing that the evidence did not support a conspiracy charge and that the matter appeared to be a matrimonial dispute.

State vs Unknown — Vejalpur Police Station custodial death case, Ahmedabad

In May 2026, 70-year-old Zahiruddin Shaikh died while in the custody of the Vejalpur Police Station in Ahmedabad. Following a Supreme Court order dated 23 July 2026, the Gujarat government registered an FIR and appointed a Special Investigation Team to probe the death after the Gujarat High Court previously dismissed the family's petition. As of 29 August 2026, the case is under investigation.

State vs Bangmoy Chakravarti — SBI officer ATM cash siphoning case

SBI officer Bangmoy Chakravarti is accused of siphoning Rs 1.93 crore in an ATM cash fraud case in Narmada district. Following an FIR at Rajpipla Police Station, the Gujarat High Court rejected his bail plea on 19 August 2026. Chakravarti has been in custody since 28 November 2025.

State vs IAS Officer Patel — Money Laundering and Bribery Case

A suspended 2015-batch IAS officer who served as Surendranagar Collector is accused of heading an organised bribery network involving money laundering. The Gujarat High Court denied bail to the officer on 29 June 2026, observing that the accused failed to meet the conditions for release under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The case remains under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate as of 01 July 2026.

State vs Mahendra Patel

Mahendra Babubhai Patel faces human trafficking allegations in Gujarat following the death of his brother and his family while attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border. As reported on 29 June 2026, the Gujarat High Court is hearing a legal application filed by the accused regarding the case.

State vs Rakshit Chaurasia — Vadodara car crash case

Rakshit Chaurasia, a law student, was accused of a fatal hit-and-run incident in Vadodara on 13 March 2025. Following his arrest, the Gujarat High Court granted him bail on 23 December 2025. On 19 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India upheld this bail, rejecting the state's challenge regarding the accused's alleged intoxication and lack of remorse during the incident.

State of Gujarat vs Unnamed Accused — Citizenship and Passport fraud case

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to an accused person alleged to have obtained an Indian birth certificate and passport despite their parents being Bangladeshi nationals.

State vs Khyati Multi-Speciality Hospital management — PMJAY racket case

Management and doctors at Ahmedabad's Khyati Multi-Speciality Hospital are accused of conducting a racket to exploit the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme. Following a state inquiry into patient deaths, the hospital was debarred from the scheme in November 2024. As of 15 May 2025, the Gujarat High Court rejected the bail plea of an accused doctor, while the hospital chairman was arrested on 18 January 2025.

State vs Taral Bhatt and others — Kerala businessman extortion case

Gujarat police inspector Taral Bhatt and two other officers were accused of attempting to extort 25 lakh rupees from a Kerala resident to unfreeze a bank account. Investigations revealed an alleged racket involving the freezing of over 600 bank accounts for financial gain, leading to the arrest of Bhatt as reported on 3 February 2024 and his associate Rajendra Shah on 29 February 2024. The Gujarat High Court observed the matter as an abuse of official power in an order reported on 1 May 2024.

CBI vs Three IAF officers — 1995 custodial death of cook

A special CBI court convicted three Indian Air Force officers for the 1995 custodial death of a cook and sentenced them to life imprisonment. As reported on 6 May 2023, the Gujarat High Court suspended the life sentences of the three personnel.

CBI vs Rishi Aggarwal — ABG Shipyard bank fraud case

The CBI is investigating an alleged bank fraud involving ABG Shipyard, described as one of the largest in India. Following his arrest on 21 September 2022 and the filing of a charge sheet against him and 24 others on 19 November 2022, former chairman Rishi Agarwal was granted statutory bail. The CBI challenged this bail decision in the Delhi High Court as reported on 10 December 2022.

Jay Shah vs The Wire

The Supreme Court allowed the news portal to withdraw its plea against a trial court order in a defamation case filed by Jay Shah. The petitioners had previously challenged a Gujarat High Court order that had rejected their plea against being summoned by the trial court.