NEET-PG: Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Relief To Doctor On Maternity Leave, Stays Adverse Action Over Joining Deadline

The Rajasthan High Court granted interim relief to a doctor who was allotted college pursuant to her clearing NEET PG, and whose representation to the State seeking extension of joining date for the college, owing to her being in post-partum after child birth, was rejected.While granting two weeks' time to the State for filing reply, the bench of Justice Anuroop Singhi allowed the petitioner...

Rajasthan High Court Converts S.24 HMA Appeals Into Writ Petitions Amid Uncertainty On Maintainability; Says Justice Cannot Wait

In the background of uncertainty on the question of maintainability of appeals against orders passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (1955 Act), the Rajasthan High Court converted the pending appeals to writ petitions to ensure expeditious disposal and speedy justice. The division bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal observed that the issue of...

Industrial Tribunal Allowing Legal Representation To Workman But Not Employer “Manifest Inequality”: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that Industrial Disputes Tribunal permitting the workman to be legally represented while denying the same representation to opposite party–the industry, amounts to "manifest inequality" violating principles of natural justice.In doing so the court quashed Industrial Disputes Tribunal's order wherein workman's application under Section 36 Industrial...

'Only Prima-Facie Case Needed At Summoning Stage': Rajasthan High Court Upholds Cognizance Order Against In-Laws In Dowry Death FIR

Rajasthan High Court dismissed a plea against a trial court order taking cognizance against a woman's in-laws under Section 498A IPC, observing that at the stage of summoning there has to be only prima facie satisfaction and that the allegations of dowry demands, torture by the in-laws were sufficient to proceed against them, As per admitted facts, the deceased married the petitioners' son...

Plea Of Alibi Can't Be Considered At Stage Of Cognizance Under S.319 CrPC: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has rejected a plea challenging cognizance taken by the District Court against the petitioners-accused for rioting and murder, opining that the plea of alibi cannot be considered at the stage of taking cognizance, and it had to be proved by the accused at the appropriate stage of defence. The FIR mentioned the name of the petitioners, and during the course...

'Profound Invasion Of Privacy': Rajasthan High Court Directs Centre, Meta To Remove 'Obscene Images' Of Minor From Instagram

While directing Centre to coordinate with Meta Platforms to remove "obscene and private images" of a minor boy from social media, the Rajasthan High Court observed that dissemination of private and intimate content without consent was not only a legal wrong, but a "profound invasion of dignity and irreversible consequences".Underscoring the far-reaching, compounding and deeply...

Civil Services Rules | 'Awaiting Posting Orders' Can't Be Used To Bypass Disciplinary Process For Alleged Misconduct: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the Awaiting Posting Order (APO) against the petitioner who was accused of misconduct, opining that the lawful course of the action was to initiate disciplinary action against the petitioner, instead of bypassing the same by invoking APO order under Rule 25A of Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951 (RSR). The bench of Justice Anand Sharma held that this was...

Courtroom Or Club? Rajasthan HC Slaps Contempt Notice Over Viral Video Of Men Playing Songs, Posing In Judge's Chair

The Rajasthan High Court has taken a strict note of a viral social media video showing 2 individuals sitting in a judge's chair and playing songs inside a Gram Nyayalaya in Bikane. A bench of Justice Sandeep Shah has issued notice for criminal contempt proceedings against 3 respondents. The incident came to light after a formal reference letter (of March 10, 2026) was sent to the HC...

Rajasthan HC Quashes 'Organ Removal' Case Against Shelter Home, Says Culpable Homicide Charge Impossible When Act Alleged On Dead Body

The Rajasthan High Court quashed the cognizance for culpable homicide not amounting to murder taken against a charitable home shelter working for the destitute, accused of illegal organ removal, by the family member of a person who was rescued by the society. It was opined that the charges were legally unsustainable and based on mere speculations. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar...

Earning Capacity Of Adult Sons Doesn't Negate Wife's 'Independent' Right To Permanent Alimony: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has recently observed that a divorced wife's right to permanent alimony is an 'independent' & 'distinct' right that cannot be diluted or negated merely because she has adult, earning sons. Clarifying that these factors at best may have a bearing on the quantum, but cannot negate the basic entitlement of the wife, the Court remarked...

Rajasthan High Court Deletes Earlier Remarks On Transgender Bill 2026, Uploads Updated Version

The Rajasthan High Court has deleted its earlier critical remarks made on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the Transgender Act 2019. In an order passed on March 30, Justice Arun Monga, in the epilogue to the judgment, had remarked that the Transgender Amendment Bill 2026, which received the Presidential Assent on March 30,...

FIR Wrongly Quashed For All On Partial Compromise: Rajasthan High Court Recalls Order, Differentiates It From Review

While exercising its power to recall, Rajasthan High Court set aside its order that inadvertently quashed an entire FIR based on a compromise that was reached between the complainant and only two accused, and granted liberty to the investigating agency to proceed against remaining accused in accordance with law. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali opined that rectification of such inadvertent...