Rajasthan High Court
S.311 CrPC | Court Can Recall Material Witnesses Even After Closing Evidence, Bar On Review Doesn't Apply During Trial: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that the power of recall under Section 311 CrPC can be exercised by criminal courts even after the evidence of both sides is closed. It held that the consideration under the provision is not whether the evidence is closed, but whether the concerned evidence appeared essential for a just decision of the case.The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman further...
Journalists Are 'Eyes & Ears Of Public', Can Inform Collector About Encroachments: Rajasthan High Court
In furtherance of hearing the batch of petitions concerning the protection of rivers, lakes and water bodies, Rajasthan High Court observed that media and journalists are also eyes and ears of public, and had a role to play to ensure that there were no encroachments. Hence, whenever they found such encroachments, they can inform the Collector, Jaipur.The division bench of Acting Chief...
LiveLaw Rajasthan High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 24 to August 30, 2026
NOMINAL INDEX [Citations 349 - 356]Prakash Chand Regar v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 349Harisingh Rajput v Dr. Chhail Singh & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 350Mamta v the State of Rajasthan & Ors., and other connected petitions; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 351Devaram v Khetaram & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 352Buddalal & Ors. v Union of India & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 353Pintu...
SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Chief Justices At 4 High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Chief Justices at four High Courts. At the meeting held on August 31, the Collegium resolved to recommend Justice Sanjay K Agarwal, presently serving as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. The recommendation came amidst the controversy surrounding Rajasthan High Court Acting...
After Supreme Court Judge's Complaint Against Rajasthan HC Acting CJ, SC Collegium Recommends Permanent CJ Appointment
The Supreme Court Collegium has passed a notification on August 31, 2026, recommending the appointment of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Justice Agarwal is presently a judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court.The decision was made amid controversy over "misuse of powers" by Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma....
Amid Lawyers' Protest, Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice SP Sharma Goes On Leave
Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has gone on leave for three days amid protests by members of the Bar against his continuation as Acting Chief Justice.As per the updated roster for Jaipur bench, the Acting CJ will not be holding any sitting from September 1 to September 5.The development comes against the backdrop of protests by lawyers, who have been...
Rajasthan High Court Advocate Clerks Association Joins Strike, Will Abstain From Work At Jodhpur Bench
Following the decision of the Rajasthan High Court bar to abstain from work till September 6, the Rajasthan High Court Advocate Clerks Association, Jodhpur has also announced its decision to abstain from work at the Jodhpur Bench.The notice dated August 31 mentions that in support of the press release note by the Associations, no member of the Rajasthan High Court Advocate Clerks...
Rajasthan High Court Lawyers To Abstain From Work Till Sept 6, Demand Acting CJ Be Relieved Of Judicial, Administrative Duties
The Rajasthan High Court Lawyers' Association, Jodhpur and Rajasthan High Court Advocates' Association, Jodhpur have announced that lawyers will abstain from work till September 6, 2026, while demanding that Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma be relieved of his judicial and administrative responsibilities.The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of lawyers on August 31...
Rajasthan High Court Advocates Strike Against Acting Chief Justice SP Sharma
The Advocates practising before the Jodhpur and Jaipur benches of the Rajasthan High Court have launched a strike against the Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, alleging misuse of powers. A video has been circulated on social media showing the advocates sitting in the corridors of the High Court and chanting slogans.The protest followed recent letters sent by Justice Sandeep Mehta...
₹130 Crore Disbursed Without Work Under Jal Jeevan Mission? Rajasthan High Court Asks State To Ensure Recovery From Wrongdoers
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to strictly pursue recovery of public money from those responsible for alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, after noting that around ₹130 crore was disbursed without the actual work being carried out.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Chandra Shekhar...
'Shocking': Rajasthan High Court Questions Officials Over Govt Land Encroachers Being Allowed To Cultivate It, Crop Sold Back For ₹500
While hearing an encroachment matter, Rajasthan High Court ordered affidavits from the Sarpanch/administrator as well as the Inspector Land Record Tehsildar of village Jhanpda, district Dausa, after “shockingly” discovering that the encroachers of the government land were allowed to cultivate and the crop was handed over to them at “throwaway” prices.The division bench of Acting...
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Municipal Poll Reservation, Cites Article 243-ZG Bar
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the reservation of seats for the forthcoming municipal elections in the State, holding that it could not interfere with the election process after the election programme had been declared, in view of the bar under Article 243-ZG of the Constitution.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that the order dated August 19, 2026,...