Rajasthan High Court
Burden To Prove That A Specific Product Falls Within A Particular Tariff Is Always On The Department: Rajasthan High Court
The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has held that the burden to prove that a specific product falls within a particular tariff is always on the revenue, more so when the revenue is trying to classify products in the residual entry as against the specific entry.The bench of Justice Sameer Jain has observed that the department has utterly failed to adduce any evidence, technical...
‘Pizza’ And ‘Sandwiches’ Are ‘Cooked Foods’: Rajasthan High Court Allows Exemption Of Payment Of VAT In Excess Of 5%
The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has held that the sale of ‘pizza’ and ‘sandwich’ would qualify as the sale of ‘cooked food’ and the sale shall be eligible for the exemption of payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) in excess of 5%.The Bench of Justice Sameer Jain has observed that the term ‘cooked food’ is confined to those cooked things that one generally takes at...
Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Consider Former Judicial Officer For Appointment To State Consumer Commission
Observing that State has used its discretion in a “vague and fanciful manner”, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the State to consider appointing the president of a District Consumer Forum to the State Consumer Commission in accordance with the recommendation of the Selection Committee.The petitioner, who was working as the President in the District Consumer Commission, had his...
Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside RSEB's Decision To Exclude Male Candidates From Compassionate Appointment On LDC Post
The Rajasthan High Court quashed an order dated October 17, 1996 issued by Rajasthan State Electricity Board which provided for the appointment of only female candidates as Lower Division Clerk (LDC) under a compassionate scheme.The single judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that exclusion of Male candidates for getting compassionate appointment on the post of LDC is based...
Plastic Coated Papers Come Within Ambit Of Notification Banning Single-Use Plastic Items: Rajasthan High Court
Observing that single-use plastic items incarnate the alarmingly rising throwaway culture in our society, the Rajasthan High Court has held that ‘plastic coated with paper’ will come within the ambit of notification banning single-use plastic items under Plastic Waste Management Rules of 2016. The 'plastic laminated paper' is used as raw material for laminated paper cups. “Taking...
Human Being’s Right To Choose Sex Or Gender One Of Most Basic Aspects Of Self Determination, Dignity And Freedom: Rajasthan High Court
Allowing a Physical Training Instructor to get his name and gender changed in the service record after a sex reassignment surgery, the Rajasthan High Court said that the right of a human being to choose his/her sex or gender identity is integral to his or her personality and is one of the most basic aspects of self determination, dignity and freedom.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand said that everyone...
Rajasthan High Court Refuses To Stay Release Of Film ‘Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai’ Allegedly Made On Life Of Asaram Bapu
The Rajasthan High Court has refused an interim application seeking stay on the release of film 'Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai', allegedly based on the life of Asaram Bapu.The bench of Justice Dr.Pushpendra Singh Bhati said, “there is nothing directly found related to the petitioner no.2( Asaram Bapu), which could persuade this Court to grant the relief prayed for in the stay application filed by...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Augustine George Masih As Chief Justice Of Rajasthan High Court
The Central Government today notified the appointment of Justice Augustine George Masih as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Justice Masih is the senior most puisne judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium last month recommended the appointment of Justice Masih as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. The vacancy arose consequent to...
Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules | Age Relaxation For Appointment Cannot Be Claimed Twice Under Two Different Categories: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a candidate applying for a post under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, can only seek relaxation under one category and cannot avail further benefits by claiming relaxation on two counts.In this case the candidates, who had applied for the position of Lower Division Clerk (LDC), were seeking age relaxation on two counts, firstly as per proviso(x)...
Rajasthan High Court Imposes Rs 50,000 Cost On 3 RSRTC Employees For Suppressing Filing Of Previous Petition For Same Relief
The Rajasthan High Court has imposed a cost Rs. 50,000 each on three employees of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) who obtained an interim order by suppressing the filing of the previous petition for the same relief.Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur said the non-disclosure of filing earlier writ petition is nothing but suppression of material fact by the petitioners. "The interim...
Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Asaram Bapu's Plea Seeking Ban On Movie ‘Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai’
The Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice on a plea seeking a ban on the movie 'Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai' in theaters as well as on OTT platforms.. The court has also issued notice on the application seeking interim stay on the movie's release during pendency of the petition.The petition has been filed by Asaram Bapu, who is currently in jail in a rape case, and Om Prakash Lakhani, a trustee...
Expert Opinion Should Not Be Vague, Even 'Rustic Villager' Can Say 'Injuries Might Be Life Threatening If Not Treated On Time': Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently said that the opinion of an expert under Section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act should not be vague or evasive but should rather be firm and definite. Only in that situation the same is admissible in evidence under the law, the court said."It is expected from an expert that his opinion must be firm and should not be vague, bald or evasive or dependent upon...