Rajasthan High Court
Non-Compliance Of Mandatory Provisions Under NDPS Act Be Dealt With Strict Hand, Caution Must While Deciding Cases Of Seizure: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the non-compliance of mandatory provisions of NDPS Act has to be dealt with a strict hand and that courts have to be cautious while adjudicating matters concerning seizure of narcotics substance. Justice Farjand Ali emphasized that no accused should be able to walk scot-free for want of proper implementation and following of the procedure established...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Relief To RSRTC Driver, Says Service Period Of Daily Wage Required To Be Taken Into Account For Grant Of Retiral Benefits
Granting relief to a former driver of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Ltd, the Rajasthan High Court said the services rendered by him as daily wager shall be “taken into account while computing twenty years of qualifying service” for the grant of the pensionary benefits.Referring to the 2015 regulations, the bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur said, “there cannot be two...
Forcing A Person To Go Through Rigor Of Trial Without 'Apt Prima Facie Evidence' Is Direct Infringement Of Fundamental Rights: Rajasthan High Court
Observing that the framing of charge by the trial court is a determinative action and an important exercise of power, the Rajasthan High Court said that forcing a person to go through the rigors of trial without there being any prima facie evidence would amount to a violation of his fundamental rights.“Forcing a person to go through the rigor of trial without there being apt prima...
Corruption By Public Servants A ‘Gigantic Problem’, Eroding Confidence Of Common Man In Governance: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed an employee's petition seeking consideration for promotion to the post of Additional Office Superintendent in the Home Department. The employee is facing disciplinary inquiry in connection with bribery allegations.While dismissing the petition, Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur observed:“In such cases, no mercy can be shown to such persons who are indulged...
Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Take Action Against Illegal Encroachments On Banks Of Luni River
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to take prompt action to remove illegal encroachments from the banks of Luni river. One Sumer Lal had filed a PIL alleging that illegal encroachments were made by several persons on the riverbed of River Luni and despite identifying the same, the administration is not taking any action to demolish such illegal encroachmentThe court...
Rajasthan HC Dismisses Appeals For Relaxation In NEET Percentile Of 2016 BDS Admissions, Directs Colleges To Pay Rs 25 Lakh To Affected Students
Ordering colleges to pay Rs 25 lakh each as compensation to the affected students, the Rajasthan High Court has dismissed the appeal against a single bench decision to discharge the students from BDS course who were admitted after giving relaxation beyond 10% and additional 5% in NEET percentile in 2016.The division bench of Justice Yogendra Kumar Purohit and Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati...
Leakage Of Papers Creating Havoc In Society, Honest And Genuine Students’ Career Jeopardized By Such Acts: Rajasthan High Court
While dismissing the petitions moved by two Senior Teachers challenging their suspension and subsequent dismissal from service, the Rajasthan High Court said the leakage of papers and other malpractices employed by the miscreants is creating havoc in the society."The honest and genuine students’ career is jeopardized by such acts and completely demoralizing them. The involvement of teachers...
Very Easy To Cross Thin Line Between Disposal Of Trial Without Unnecessary Delay & Over-Zealousness In Dispensation Of Justice: Rajasthan High Court
Setting aside a verdict in a POCSO case over undue haste shown by the trial judge, the Rajasthan High Court said that holding of a trial in a continuous fashion and on a day-to-day basis does not meant that the rights of either of the parties to a fair and reasonable trial should get hampered in the process of securing a faster conviction or acquittal "Rather it is promulgated that the...
‘Contradiction In Statements Of Eyewitnesses Makes Prosecution Story Doubtful’: Rajasthan High Court Acquits Two In 40 Year Old Murder Case
The Rajasthan High Court recently set aside the conviction of two accused persons under Section 302 of IPC on the ground that the statements of all the three alleged eye witnesses (minor children of the deceased) were contradictory to each other and did not corroborate to the circumstances narrated by the prosecution. The case dated back to August 1983The division bench of the Acting...
Rajasthan High Court Extends Time Period To Hold Elections Of Various Co-Operative Societies In State Up To September 30
The Rajasthan High Court on Friday extended the time period for holding elections of various cooperative societies —Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) and Large Agro Multi-Purpose Societies (LAMPS), till September 30.The single judge bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta said that since the process of elections has now been commenced, the court deems it appropriate to extend the...
Entitlement Of ITC After Cancellation Of GST Registration Can Be Considered During Revocation: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that the assessee is entitled to lodge an ITC claim when the department considers the issue of revocation of GST registration cancellation.The bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Praveer Bhatnagar has directed the firm to file an application for restoration of its GST registration before the competent authority, which shall consider and decide...
Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Order Convicting POCSO Accused Within 8 Days Of Filing Of Chargesheet, Orders Fresh Trial
Observing that there was an undue haste in conducting the trial, the Rajasthan High Court has set aside conviction in a POCSO case and remanded the matter back to the trial court for conducting a fresh trial. The trial court had passed the judgment within eight days of filing of chargesheet. Justice Farjand Ali said there is no rat race or competition between the trial judges to see...