Study Circle (Symposium / Workshop Series) for Advocates Practising in the High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad (3 Modules, September-October 2026; 50 Seats per Module)
High Court of Gujarat, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Judicial Academy (GSJA).About the Organisers
The Gujarat State Judicial Academy (GSJA) is the judicial training institution of the State of Gujarat, located behind the Gujarat High Court complex at Sola, Ahmedabad. It conducts induction and in-service training for judicial officers and academic programmes for the Bar. The Academy's Patron-in-Chief is Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat, and its President is Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bhargav D. Karia, Judge, High Court of Gujarat.
This Study Circle is organised by the High Court of Gujarat in collaboration with GSJA, under the guidance of the Patron-in-Chief, the President and the Hon'ble Members of the Board of Governors of the Academy: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Sangeeta K. Vishen, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nikhil S. Kariel and Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. D. Suthar.
About the Study Circle
The Study Circle (Symposium / Workshop Series) for Advocates Practising in the High Court of Gujarat is a series of academic modules for 2026 aimed at strengthening professional competence among younger members of the Bar. The first phase consists of three workshop modules held on Saturdays, each led by Senior Advocates and subject experts drawn from the High Court Bar.
Each module is a standalone three-hour workshop with its own registration window, its own fee and its own set of 50 seats. An advocate may register for any module whose registration window is open.
Module I - Expanding Contours of 'Maintainability' in Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226
- Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
- Topic: Expanding Contours of 'Maintainability' in Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226
- Resource persons: Senior Advocate Mr. Mihir Thakore and Senior Advocate Mr. Saurabh Soparkar
- Registration window: 24 August 2026 to 30 August 2026
Module II - Administrative Law and Second Appeals under Section 100 CPC
- Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Topic 1: Basic principles of Administrative Law, by Senior Advocate Mr. Mihir Joshi
- Topic 2: Second Appeals under Section 100 C.P.C. - The Doctrine of Substantial Question of Law, by Senior Advocate Mr. Mehul Shah
- Registration window: 7 September 2026 to 14 September 2026
Module III - Inherent Powers under Section 482 CrPC / Section 528 BNSS
- Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
- Topic: Criminal Law Jurisdiction - Inherent Powers of High Courts under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / Section 528 BNSS: Scope, Limits and Judicial Discipline
- Resource persons: Senior Advocate Mr. Nirupam Nanavati and Senior Advocate Mr. Jal Unwalla
- Registration window: 23 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Eligibility, Seats and Batches
- Eligibility: Advocates practising before the High Court of Gujarat having practice of up to 10 years.
- Seats: 50 participants per module, allotted on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Batches: Batches for each module will be decided upon the number of participants, and the programme may be repeated depending on how many advocates apply.
Registration Process and Fee
Registration is online only. No spot or physical registration will be available. The registration link is hosted on the websites of both the High Court of Gujarat and the Gujarat State Judicial Academy during each module's registration window.
- Registration fee: Rs 100 per programme (per module).
- Payment basis: Registration is on a payment basis, but participants must pay the fee only after receiving confirmation from the Gujarat State Judicial Academy by e-mail.
- Form submission is not registration: Submission of the registration form shall not amount to registration. Confirmation of registration will be communicated to the e-mail address given in the form, after scrutiny and subject to availability of seats.
Timing, Venue and Certificate
- Duration: 3 hours, from 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on each module day.
- Reporting: Registered participants must take their seats by 9:15 A.M. on the day of the workshop.
- Venue: Lecture Hall, Gujarat State Judicial Academy, High Court of Gujarat Campus, Sola, Ahmedabad.
- Refreshments: Tea and coffee will be provided during the training programme.
- Certificate: A certificate will be issued to those who have attended the workshop.
- Accommodation: No accommodation facility is available.
Guidelines for Participants
- Participants shall register themselves through online mode only.
- Participants are requested to carry their Registration / ID Card and keep it readily available.
- Participants are requested to maintain formal and decent attire.
- Seats must be taken by 9:15 A.M.; no spot or physical registration is available on the day of the workshop.