Rajasthan High Court
Magistrate Cannot Direct Secured Creditor To Bear Police Expenses While Taking Possession Of Secured Asset: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has recently ruled that a Magistrate cannot direct a secured creditor to deposit expenses for police assistance while taking possession of a secured asset under Section 14 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). A single-judge bench of Justice Ashutosh Kumar made the...
Juvenile Accused Of Attempt To Commit Rape Can't Be Tried As Adult Since Offence Not 'Heinous' Under JJ Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court set aside an appellate court's order remitting a POCSO case lodged against two juveniles to the Children's Court for conducting a trial against them as "adult accused". In doing so the court said that offence alleged against the petitioners do not fall in the category of "heinous offences" under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 as none of the offences alleged carried...
2013 Rape Case | Rajasthan High Court Grants 6-Month Interim Bail To Asaram, Cites His 'Vegetative Condition'
The Rajasthan High Court suspended sentence of Asaram–was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case, for six months in view of his medical condition noting that he was in a "vegetative condition" and facilities required were not available in jail A Jodhpur sessions court had sentenced Asaram to life imprisonment in April 2018 for raping a minor at his ashram in 2013....
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Order Rejecting Compensation To Minor Rape Survivor For Not Furnishing Details Of Income
The Rajasthan High Court set aside a trial court order which had rejected a minor rape victim's plea for compensation under State Victim Compensation Scheme on the technical ground that she did not furnish details of her source of income for making payment of her school fee, etc.In doing so the court observed that such cases are to be dealt with sensitivity by courts and the crime being...
Seizure Of ₹2 Crore, Gold Bar From Govt Officer's Home Can't Relate To Official Act; Sanction For Prosecution Not Needed: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a public servant's plea booked in a corruption case who had challenged an order taking cognizance of offences under PMLA on the ground that no prior sanction was taken as per Section 218 BNSS.In doing so the court observed that there were over Rs 2 crore cash and a gold bar worth over Rs 60 Lakh seized from the petitioner's residence and the same cannot...
Will Provide VC Facility To Lawyers, Litigants Appearing Before State Civil Services Appellate Tribunal: Rajasthan Govt Assures High Court
The Rajasthan Government assured the High Court that it shall ensure that Video Conferencing facilities are provided to lawyers and litigants appearing before the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal and that at least one bench shall be functional on every working day. The court was hearing a plea, wherein the petitioners argued that the State Government has constituted 'The...
Rajasthan High Court Declares GAFTA London Award Enforceable As Decree; Reiterates Narrow Scope Of “Public Policy” U/S 48 Arbitration Act
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed objections against the enforcement of a foreign award raised by Raj Grow Impex LLP stating that the scope of interference is extremely narrow at the enforcement stage and that an award holder having won before both the tribunal and appellate tribunals should not be left to feel that he has won the battle but lost the war. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand...
Rajasthan High Court Quarterly Digest: July To September 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 222 To 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 330 Orders/Judgments of the Month July 2025 Juvenile Justice Act Only Relevant For Quantum Of Sentence, Conviction Not Vitiated If Inquiry Is Not Conducted By JJB: Rajasthan High Court Title: Kailash v State of Rajasthan Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 222 The Rajasthan High Court held that a conviction which had...
Classification Between Allopathic & Ayurvedic Doctors Performing Same Function Unreasonable: Rajasthan HC
A Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit held that classification between Allopathic and Ayurvedic doctors performing the same functions is unreasonable and that Ayurvedic doctors are entitled to the same enhanced retirement age of 62 years along with all consequential benefits. Background Facts The...
Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: September 2025
Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 292 To 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 330 NOMINAL INDEX Darogi & Ors. v Chetram & Ors; 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 292 M/s Subhash Chand Mukesh Chand v State of Rajasthan & Ors.; 2025 Live Law (Raj) 293 Bank of Baroda v U.N Automobiles Pvt Ltd.; 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 294 Kanchan Patil (Mirasi) Samaj v State of Rajasthan; 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 295 Smt. Kamla Khinchi...
Rajasthan High Court Restrains Manufacture, Sale Or Import Of 'Genetically Modified' Foods Till Centre Frames Regulations
Rajasthan High Court has restrained the Food Safety Standards Authority of India and Environment Ministry's Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee from granting permission for sale, manufacture, distribution or import of Genetically Modified (GM) Food till regulations are framed governing such items. The court also directed the FSSAI and the Centre to frame the requisite regulations governing...
Bank Can Assign Debt Even If NPA Classification Is Later Declared Invalid: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a writ petition filed against SBI's assignment of debt in favor of Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. (AARC) holding that even if NPA classification is later declared invalid, it does not affect the validity of assignment of debt. Justice Rekha Borana held that “the assignment cannot be invalidated merely because the NPA classification...