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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.

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.

Public Interest Litigation against PUBG game ban in Rajkot

Petitions were filed in the Gujarat High Court challenging the ban on the mobile game PUBG issued by the Rajkot Police Commissioner. The proceedings concluded after the police commissioner withdrew the notification imposing the ban.