3-Yrs BPE Degree Equivalent To B.P. Ed For Physical Training Instructor, Rejection Based On Short-Form 'BPE' Is Misnomer: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the 3 year degree of Bachelor of Physical Education (“BPE”) could not be differentiated from the one year decree of Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed), and the candidate possessing BPE was eligible to be appointed as Physical Training Instructor (“PTI”) Grade III.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and...

Rajasthan High Court Invokes Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act Against Ex-SBI Officer, Bars Him From Filing Cases Without Prior Leave

The Rajasthan High Court has invoked the Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 2015 to declare a former officer of State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (now SBI) as a vexatious litigant, based on the finding of him habitually instituting frivolous and vindictive litigation against the bank and its officers.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and...

Rajasthan High Court Releases Life Convict In Jail For 22 Yrs For Father's Murder After Amicus's Report Disproves Mental Instability Claim

The Rajasthan High Court directed the premature release of man, imprisoned for life for murdering his father, based on the Amicus Curiae's report that refuted the Advisory Committee's grounds for rejection that the man was a mentally unstable person whose family was not willing to accept him.The division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Anand Sharma had received a letter...

Banks Can Freeze Only Disputed Amount, Must Allow Customer To Operate Rest Of Account: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court made a significant ruling while hearing a writ petition challenging action of State Bank of India of freezing the account of the petitioner, reflecting guiding principles for the Banks as well as the Investigating Agencies in such cases.While disposing the writ petition, the bench of Justice Nupur Bhati, directed the bank to keep only such amount frozen in...

Major Couple In Live-In Relationship Entitled To Protection Even If Boy Is Below 21 Yrs Of Age: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nodal Officer of a Police Station to promptly decide the representations seeking protection, filed by an 18 year old woman and a 19 year old man, fearing threats from their family members owing to their decision to stay in a live-in relationship.While underscoring the rulings made of the Supreme Court, the bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand...

'Universities Cannot Withhold Student's Original Documents To Recover Future Fees': Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a former MBBS student, whose original documents were detained by the university which she required to appear in her examinations in the new college, and held that documents deposited by a student at the time of admission could not be retained as a tool to compel her to deposit the fee for remaining years.The bench of Justice Anuroop Singhi was hearing...

Reserved Candidate With Higher Merit Must Be Migrated To General Category: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that a reserved category candidate who had not availed of any relaxation except for fee relaxation, and had secured higher marks than the last selected candidate of the General Category, was mandatorily required to be migrated to the general category.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali stated that underlying principle behind such decision is that the...

“Most Unfortunate Incident”: Rajasthan High Court Calls For Inquiry, Soft-Skills Training After SHO Misbehaves With Lawyers

While hearing a matter of police officers misbehaving with and mishandling a lawyer who was accompanying a rape victim at the police station, Rajasthan High Court observed that the advocates and police personnel are two limbs of justice delivery system who must act in tandem with each other with mutual respect and cooperation.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma...

'Art Of Advocacy Not Bound By Years Of Experience': Rajasthan High Court Upholds Padmesh Mishra's Appointment As AAG In Supreme Court

The Rajasthan High Court upheld the single judge bench decision that rejected the challenge against the appointment of Padmesh Mishra as Additional Advocate General for the state of Rajasthan in the Supreme Court.Notably, Mishra is the son of Justice PK Mishra, Judge of the Supreme Court. The plea claimed that Mishra was appointed as AAG despite not meeting the requisite experience to be...

Rajasthan High Court Fines Advocate Who Skipped Final Hearing Without Seeking Adjournment To Attend Another Case

The Rajasthan High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on an advocate who failed to appear when the matter was listed for final hearing, without submitting any adjournment application, on account of attending another matter in Jodhpur.The bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain opined that despite knowing the fact in advance that the matter was listed for final hearing, no application...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Mandatory Registration Of Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato Gig Workers; Asks Companies To Consider 15% Female Drivers

The Rajasthan High Court has issued sweeping regulatory directions for app-based transport and delivery platforms, making registration of all Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato drivers and other gig workers mandatory with the State Transport Department and the Director General, Cyber.Also underscoring the need for enhanced women safety, the bench of Justice Ravi Chirania further directed the State...

Influencer Regulation, Aadhar Linked Digital IDs: Rajasthan High Court Issues Sweeping Directions For Cyber Safety Reforms

The Rajasthan High Court has issued a bunch of directions to different State departments to handle the issue of cyber crimes, artificial intelligence as well as deep fake, for ensuring digital safety and security of the residents.The bench of Justice Ravi Chirania was hearing bail applications of two young adults who were accused of impersonating themselves as Sub-Inspectors to an elderly...