Threatening Or Socially Boycotting Witnesses Strikes At Rule Of Law: Rajasthan High Court Orders IO To Act On Complaints

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that unlawful societal practices such as coercion, intimidation and social ostracism strike at the very foundation of the rule of law, and that threatening or socially boycotting witnesses during an investigation amounts to a serious interference with the administration of criminal justice. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 310]A Single Judge Bench of Justice Farjand...

Larger Conspiracy Uncovered During Probe Justifies Registration Of Second FIR: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that merely because the material leading to registration of a subsequent FIR surfaced during the investigation of an earlier FIR, the later FIR does not become impermissible. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 308]While dismissing a quashing petition, Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu observed that where subsequent information discloses a distinct incident, a separate...

Mere Non-Registration Of Vehicle Can't Deny Interim Custody To Owner Not Accused In NDPS Case: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that mere non-registration of a vehicle cannot be a ground to deny interim custody to its owner if he is not an accused in the concerned NDPS case.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand ordered release of an unregistered vehicle seized by the police in an NDPS case, subject to the condition that the owner gets it registered within 30 days and does not ply it...

POCSO Acquittal: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Recovery Of Compensation From Police Officer Without Hearing

The Rajasthan High Court recently quashed the recovery of ₹3 lakh compensation from a police officer in a POCSO case, holding that no adverse order could have been passed against him without first issuing notice and affording him an opportunity of hearing. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that the trial court had violated the principles of natural justice by...

Rajasthan High Court Seeks State Finance Department's Response On Proposal To Separate Police Investigation And Law & Order Wings

The Rajasthan High Court has sought a response from the State Finance Department on the proposal to separate the police investigation and law and order wings, while monitoring the implementation of police reforms aimed at ensuring speedy and effective criminal investigations. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand directed that the Principal Secretary, Finance Department, be impleaded as a party and submit...

LiveLaw Rajasthan High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 20 - July 26, 2026

NOMINAL INDEXDr. Uma Gupta v Satya Prakash Kumawat & Anr.; 2026 Livelaw (Raj) 289Sushma Dayal v Praveen Lodha; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 290Dileep Kumar Yadav v State of Rajasthan & Anr.Imran Mansoori v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 291Sheikh Tarique v Union of India & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 292National Insurance Company Ltd. v Parmeshwar & Anr., and other connected...

Teacher Reprimanding Student For Irregular Attendance, Poor Academic Performance Not Abetment Of Suicide: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has quashed charges under Section 305 IPC against teachers accused of abetting the suicide of a Class XII student, holding that mere reprimand or disciplinary action for poor attendance, academic performance or indiscipline cannot amount to abetment of suicide in the absence of instigation, intentional aid or the requisite mens rea. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 304]The bench...

Rajasthan High Court Declines PIL Seeking Probe Into Meat Shops In Jodhpur, Says Regulatory Framework Already Exists

Rajasthan High Court disposed of the PIL that raised the issue of unlawful slaughtering of animals and sought regulation of unlicensed meat shops operating in Jodhpur, opining that there was no need for any inquiry or interference in the minute aspects of regulatory framework governing meat trade in the city.At the same time, the division bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and...

Rajasthan High Court Seeks JDA's Response On Delay In Constructing Drain Channels Along Dravyavati River Despite NEERI Report

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to explain why cement concrete drain channels have not been constructed along stretches of the Dravyavati River in Jaipur despite recommendations made in a report by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and...

Police Official's Bonafide Failure To Produce Case Diary Not Offence, Else There Will Be 'Flood' Of Complaints: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a Station House Officer (SHO) under Section 175 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), holding that a bona fide failure to produce a case diary due to non-receipt of communication from the Public Prosecutor cannot attract criminal liability. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 300]Section 175 IPC penalises the intentional omission to produce...

'Very Serious Misconduct': Rajasthan High Court Orders Inquiry Into Police Inspector Making Social Media Reels To Build Fan Following

The Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Director General of Police to conduct an inquiry in the matter of a Police Inspector making reels with his son, and uploading on social media platforms, to create fan following. The bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain observed that the alleged acts constitute 'very serious misconduct' on part of the officer.The Court was hearing a bail application...

Undertrial Prisoner Can Sell Property Through Power Of Attorney Executed From Jail: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that an undertrial prisoner does not forfeit the right to alienate his property and continues to enjoy his rights even in jail wherein he can validly execute a registered General or Special Power of Attorney and his attorney can legally sell the property. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed,"the law is clear that a pre-convict/undertrial prisoner...