Returned Plaint Can't Be Tried Again By Same Court In Absence Of New Specific Pleadings: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has said that once a plaint was returned, the same could not be entertained by the same court based on same averments made in the earlier plaint, in the absence of any specific new pleadings or averments in the re-instituted case.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held the averments made in any application under Section 151, CPC, could not be considered part of the...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Suspension Of MBBS Students Accused Of Giving NEET For Other Aspirants

Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a bunch of MBBS students who were put under suspension on order of National Medical Commission (“NMC”) owing to FIRs launched against them alleging that they impersonated some other candidates in NEET UG Examination-2023, directing the respective colleges to allow them to attend classes and appear in exams.The bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta ruled...

Denying Education To Girls Citing Health Concerns Like Anaemia Arising Due To Menstruation Is Unacceptable: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to the petitioner who was denied admission in B.Sc (Nursing) under Armed Forces Medical Services despite being eligible, after being assessed as “unfit” when her hemoglobin was found to be low owing to heavy menstrual blood flow at the relevant time.Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that, “A girl's health condition like the petitioner, should not...

'What's In A Name': Quoting Shakespeare, Rajasthan High Court Says Mother Has Every Right To Have Her Name On Child's Academic Record

Quoting playwright William Shakespeare quote “What's in a name?” from “Romeo and Juliet”, Rajasthan High Court while underscoring that a name is everything said that it was the foundation of one's legal, social and emotional identity and hence a mother being 'birth giver' has every right to get her name recorded in her children's academic records. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand in its...

'Both At Fault': Rajasthan High Court Fines State Varsity ₹10 Lakh For Admitting Ineligible Student, Rejects His Plea To Continue BSc Course

The Rajasthan High Court fined State University of Health Sciences Rs 10 Lakh for admitting an ineligible student in the B.Sc course, and had later disallowed him to give first year final exams observing that the varsity's negligent act had caused loss of one year to the student, creating an obstacle in his future educational pursuits.Concurrently, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand rejected the...

Rajasthan High Court Overturns Order Directing Industrial Training Colleges Established Prior To 2018 To Furnish ₹50,000 Bank Guarantee

The Rajasthan High Court allowed 139 appeals by Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) setting aside a single judge's order, ruling that ITIs governed under the Apprentices Rules, established/recognized prior to 2018 academic year were not required to furnish performance bank guarantee of Rs. 50,000 per unit.The division bench of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Chandra Shekhar Sharma...

1998 Blackbuck Poaching Case: Rajasthan Govt Moves High Court Against Acquittal Of Actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre & Neelam

The Rajasthan Government has moved the High Court challenging the acquittal of actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam by the trial Court in the 1998 Blackbuck Poaching Case. Justice Manoj Kumar Garg heard the State's appeal on May 16 and in its order said: "List the matter on 28.07.2025 along with the criminal appeal filed by the accused – Salman Khan". In 2018, the prime...

Rajasthan High Court Rejects Plea For Quashing FIR Against Police Constable Who Illegally Kept Seized Contraband For 4 Days

The Rajasthan High Court rejected the quashing petition by a police constable charged under the NDPS Act for unlawfully and illegally retaining opium recovered from an intercepted vehicles, for a period of 4 days.Terming it a “very unique case of unlawful activities and exercise of power by the members of Law Enforcing Authority”, Justice Farjand Ali observed that even having possession...

14 Deaths In 2025, 'Serious' Issue: Rajasthan HC On Lack Of Legislation To Regulate Coaching Institutes Amid Rise In Student Suicides

In the matter of suo moto cognizance in relation to increasing suicides in coaching institutes, particularly in Kota, Rajasthan High Court expressed serious concern over the matter, highlighting that no legislation has been framed by the State despite the PIL being pending since 2016.The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Mukesh Rajpurohit highlighted that...

State Can't Invoke Bond Condition In Earlier Appointment After Employee Is Issued Fresh Appointment Letter: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that once an employee was provided a fresh appointment letter, she could not be bound by the condition of bond prescribed in her earlier appointment letter or the rules governing such appointment.Justice Rekha Borana was hearing a writ petition filed against a direction from the State directing recovery of Rs. 5 lakhs from the petitioner on account of breach of...

Common Practice To Not Reflect Casual/ Daily Wage Worker In Employment Records: Rajasthan High Court Upholds Grant Of Award To Such Employee

Rajasthan High Court has upheld an order of the Tribunal under Employees Compensation Act granting compensation to a daily wage worker (respondent) who was injured during his employment but was not appearing in the Employees State Insurance Register or the attendance register of the employer-appellant.While agreeing with the reasoning of the Tribunal that the employee could be a...

Rajasthan HC Criticizes State's Reply Over 16 Non-Functioning Lok Adalats, Orders Principal Law Secretary To Personally Appear On May 22

In a suo-motu plea concerning 16 non-functioning permanent Lok Adalats, the Rajasthan High Court on Thursday (May 15) expressed its dissatisfaction with the affidavit filed by the State government and directed the legal affairs department's principal secretary to remain personally present in court on the next date of hearing. A division bench of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice...