Spouses Living Separately Due To Government Service Postings Doesn't Amount To Desertion: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that it is not uncommon for spouses employed in government services to reside at different places due to their postings and thus, mere fact of separate residence owing to such exigencies cannot by itself constitute 'desertion' to become a ground for divorce. Furthermore, the division bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sandeep Shah observed that not...

'Treated Himself Above Law': Rajasthan High Court Fines Ayurveda Dept Director ₹50,000 For Defying Orders Halting Pension Benefit Recovery

Rajasthan High Court imposed a personal cost of Rs. 50,000 on the Director of the Directorate Of Ayurved, Department Of Ayurved And Bhartuya Chikitsa of the State Government for non-adherence of court orders halting recovery of pension benefits. The bench of Justice Ravi Chirania was hearing a petition wherein the petitioner had challenged the order of the respondent-Director directing...

Post-Mortem Report Cannot Prevail Over PAN Card, Driving Licence To Determine Age Of Deceased: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has made it clear that when determining the age of a deceased, the date of birth mentioned in his/her PAN Card, Driving License will prevail over the age determined through post-mortem.The observation was made by Justice Sandeep Taneja while dealing with appeals against award granted by Motor Accident Tribunal.After hearing the contentions, the Court highlighted that...

Candidate Cannot Be Faulted For Not Producing Eligibility Certificate Which Department Was Bound To Obtain: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that where the onus to procure the Certificate of Eligibility regarding the nationality of a candidate rests upon the appointing government-department, no adverse action can be initiated against the candidate for not approaching the Ministry of Home Affairs for obtaining the same.The bench of Justice Nupur Bhati was hearing a quashing petition filed by...

Number Of Convictions, Acquittals Obtained By Prosecutors Can't Be Sole Basis For Adverse Entries Against Them: Rajasthan High Court

While dismissing challenge to the Annual Appraisal Performance Form (“Form”) of the Prosecution Officers, Rajasthan High Court opined that collection of data regarding the number of convictions and acquittals per se could not be said to be an arbitrary action as long as that data was not being used for recording adverse entries against the officers.The bench of Justice Munnuri Laxman...

“Where Do The Children Play?”: Rajasthan High Court Questions Construction Of Water Tank On Town's Only Playground

While quoting the lyrics by singer Cat Stevens, “Where do the children play?”, Rajasthan High Court stayed the construction of an overhead water tank on the only playground in the town of Pilibangan (Hanumangarh).The bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sandeep Shah observed that no sincere endeavor was made by the State to identify any alternative location for the construction. The...

Rajasthan High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 04 To May 10, 2026

NOMINAL INDEX [Citations 164 - 178] Order/Judgments of the Week Nishi Mishra & Anr. v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 164 Kamlesh Kumar v State of Rajasthan & Anr.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 165 Dr Charan Jeet Singh v State of Rajasthan & Anr.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 166 Ishita Bhardwaj v/s State of Rajasthan and connected; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 167 Manish Dotasara v State...

“Breathtaking Irony”: Rajasthan High Court Bars Felling Of Rare Desert Tree 'Khejri' For Solar Projects Without Prior Approval

While hearing a petition seeking prevention of cutting of Khejri trees for solar projects, Rajasthan High Court observed that humanity's movement towards ecological evolution had left a trail of environmental destruction. The division bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sandeep Shah stated that maybe it was time for the today's rulers to issue “farmaan” as was done in 1730 AD by the...

Rajasthan High Court Seizes Mobile Phone After Litigant's Driver Found Recording Court Proceedings, Issues Contempt Notice

Rajasthan High Court issued show-cause notices to a litigant and his driver involved in recording the Court proceedings using mobile phone, in a covert and unauthorized manner, terming the act as prima facie criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that the actions not only amounted to interference with the administration of...

Once Officer's Conviction Is Quashed, Employer Can't Check If Acquittal Was Honorable Before Considering Reinstatement: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court has held that an acquittal is sufficient for considering reinstatement of an official earlier dismissed invoking Rule 19 Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules where only disqualification is conviction, and the authority cannot look into whether the acquittal was honorable or not. Rule 19 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification,...

Rajasthan High Court Directs Local Authorities To Demolish Illegal Structures Near Jodhpur Air Force, Army Installations

While hearing a Public Interest Litigation relating to illegal constructions within the restricted zones of installations of Indian Airforce and Indian Army in Jodhpur, Rajasthan High Court issued directions to the local authorities for corrective measures. The division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Chandra Shekhar Sharma opined that the petition raised questions of...

Rajasthan High Court Flags Mechanical NDPS Prosecution After Man Implicated Solely On Co-Accused's Statement Without Any Recovery

While granting bail to an accused under NDPS Act, Rajasthan High Court highlighted that the accused was implicated without any recovery from him, solely based on information received from the main accused from whom the narcotics were recovered. The bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain highlighted “failure in the advice mechanism of prosecution before recommending a charge sheet against...