Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan HC Upholds Admission Criteria For Ultrasound Course Under NEET PG 2024 Reserving Seats For Those From State Colleges, Govt Officials
The Rajasthan High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a State amendment to an April 22 instruction booklet issued on NEET-PG 2024, concerning the six-month Ultrasound Training Course under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Rules (the Rules) that introduced a new eligibility criteria for admission.The Addendum brought in by the amendment stipulates a "dual...
Rajasthan High Court Stays Demand Notice Against HDFC, Cites RBI Circular Allowing Banks To Display Signboard On Premises Without Fee
The Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, recently, passed an interim order in a writ petition filed by HDFC bank. In the interim order, the court stayed the effect and operation of a demand notice issued by the Nagar Parishad Jhunjhunu to HDFC Bank. Advocate Naman Yadav, representing the HDFC Bank, submitted that it was a banking institution governed by the...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Farmers Protesting Against Jawai Dam Distribution Issue, Says Water Is A Matter Of Survival For Them
Quashing FIRs against over 50 farmers stated to be "peacefully protesting" on Jawai Dam water distribution issue, Rajasthan High Court said that an individual taking to the streets to protest to safeguard their rights when their interest were affected did not imply that they had committed offences alleged under IPC and National Highways Act.The Court was hearing a batch of writ petitions...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Order Closing Party's Evidence Citing Delay In Witness Testimony, Says 'Justice Hurried Is Buried'
The Rajasthan High Court set aside a trial court order which after allowing summoning of a witness had closed a party's evidence when the witness was not produced even after multiple opportunities, observing that "justice hurried is justice buried".Justice Arun Monga held that without proper evidence, adjudication might result in erroneous findings. Hence, the high court gave one more...
Possibility Of Accused Benefitting From Victims' Fear In Going To Police Can't Be Ignored: Rajasthan High Court Declines To Quash Rape FIRs
The Rajasthan High Court declined to quash two FIRs–one lodged in February 2024 and the other in March 2024–registered against a man accused of engaging in sexual relations with two women under the false promise of marriage.In doing so the court said that in the present case, the possibility of the accused taking benefit of the situation or fear instilled in women on reporting of...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Mandate On Possession Of 'Crafts Instructor Certificate' For Appointment As Junior Trainer
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed challenging the constitutional validity of an amendment to the Rajasthan Technical Training Subordinate Service Rules mandating possession of relevant National Craft Instructor Certificates (NCIC)/Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) Certificate for the post of Junior Instructors.The division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh...
'Highly Vulnerable Youth, Fall Into Poverty Cycle': Rajasthan High Court In PIL Over Difficulties Faced By CCLs After Leaving Shelter Homes
Taking note of letter received from the children residing at Balika Grah, Alwar, regarding severe challenges being faced by them owing to non-receipt of grant in aid due to inaction by the State, Rajasthan High Court registered a suo-moto PIL opining that transitioning from institutional care to independent living was a vulnerable phase for every kid who had spent his/her childhood in...
Arbitrator Can't Grant Relief Contrary To Terms Of Contract: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Award Of Compensation For Delay
The Rajasthan High Court bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Bhuwan Goyal have held that an arbitral award which grants reliefs beyond the express terms of the contract, including compensation for losses and interest where no such entitlement exists under the agreement, is patently illegal and liable to be set aside under Section 37 of the Arbitration and...
'For Larger Public Good': Rajasthan High Court Rejects PIL Against Setting Up Of Sewage Treatment Plant Near Village Court
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a PIL filed by practicing advocates of Gram Nyayalaya, Jodhpur against the proposed construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) near the village court, ruling that it was not for the High Court to decide under Article 226 which site would be more suitable for setting up the STP.A division bench of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Sandeep Shah,...
Forcing Teacher To Impart Subject They Are Not Qualified In Violates Students' Right To Education Under Article 21A: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court set aside the transfer of a Grade III Teacher (Social Studies) whose subject was changed to English, stating that if she is forced to impart education on a subject she is not qualified in, she may have to face adverse civil consequences like departmental proceedings.The division bench of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Saneep Shah further held that the...
Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Decide Kota Meat Shop Owners' Plea For License Renewal, Stays Coercive Action For 4 Weeks
The Rajasthan High Court on Friday (May 30) directed the State authorities not to take any coercive action for four weeks against meat shop owners in Kota whose shops had been directed to be seized and closed by the municipal authorities. While disposing of the plea moved by certain meat shop owners of the city, the Court further directed the Respondent-authorities to decide their...