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...

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...