Compassionate Appointment Can't Be Denied On Ground Of Delay When Initial Application Was Timely: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside rejection of compassionate appointment to the petitioner on the grounds of the second application being time barred, opining that since no negative or positive order was passed by the State on the previous application by the petitioner that was filed within the time frame, rejection of second application was contrary to the settled norms. The bench...

Rajasthan High Court Directs Re-Evaluation Of Victims' Injuries After Accused Alleges Gross Exaggeration, Falsification Of Medical Report

The Rajasthan High Court recently directed medical re-evaluation of two persons who were allegedly injured by a man, after he claimed that the victims' injuries have been "grossly exaggerated" in order to falsely elevate the severity of offences alleged against him. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali observed that allegations made by the petitioner–accused of causing injuries to victims–who...

Constable In Coma Since 5 Yrs After On-Duty Accident, Rajasthan High Court Orders Release Of Salary

The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to a woman whose constable-husband has been in coma since 2021 following an on-duty accident, with his salary being withheld by the State. The bench of Justice Anand Sharma directed the State to grant Special Disability Leave to the husband, release outstanding salary, and continue payment of regular salary.The constable met with an accident while...

₹1,000 Cr Allocation 'Drop In The Ocean' Against ₹20,000 Cr Need: Rajasthan High Court Doubts State's Sincerity For Govt School Infra

While underscoring the need for adequate budget allocation towards government school infrastructure, the Rajasthan High Court directed the Chief Secretary to file an affidavit disclosing the complete road map for construction/repair of the school buildings/rooms as well as the measures adopted for ensuring safety of school going children. The division bench of Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal...

Rajasthan High Court Stays Transfer Of Panchayat-Controlled Ponds To Fisheries Department

The Rajasthan High Court, by its order dated March 17, stayed the effect and operation of an order passed by the Panchayati Raj Department, dated August 27, 2025, wherein certain ponds which were under the control of the concerned Panchayat were shifted back to the Fisheries Department of the State. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Baljinder...

Settlement Of Landlord's One Son Doesn't Extinguish Bonafide Need Of Other: Rajasthan High Court Restores Tenant's Eviction

While upholding the eviction of a tenant, the Rajasthan High Court has held that when the eviction was sought based on bonafide need of two family members of the landlord, fulfilment of such need for one family member by some other means did not automatically extinguish the need of the other. The bench of Justice Bipin Gupta was hearing a petition challenging the order of the Appellant...

Rajasthan High Court Rejects Plea Challenging RJS Civil Judge 2024 Prelims Answer Key

While dismissing the petition seeking quashing of answer key of the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2024 and publication of revised results, Rajasthan High Court held that in matters of academic evaluation or determination of correct answers in a competitive examination, Court was not an appellate authority over decision of the Expert Committee. “The Committee consists of...

11 Years, No Chargesheet 'Shocking': Rajasthan HC Directs Separation Of Police Investigation Wing From Law & Order To Ensure Speedy Probes

While expressing shock and pain over a matter wherein no charge sheet was filed even after 11 years of FIR, Rajasthan High Court observed that it was felt on various occasions that investigation in several cases remained pending for a long period since the same investigating officer was assigned the duties of maintaining law and order.While referring to a Supreme Court case in which...

After 37 Years, Rajasthan High Court Refuses Retrial Despite Invalid Compromise Of Criminal Case, Quashes Proceedings

The Rajasthan High Court recently upheld the acquittal of a man by the trial court which was based on a compromise agreement, even though the agreement was invalid. In doing so the court refused to order retrial, noting that remanding the matter for a fresh trial after a lapse of 37 years would not secure the ends of justice.Despite the acquittal not being in strict consonance with the law,...

Victim And Convict Belonging To Same Village Not By Itself Ground To Deny Parole: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that denying the benefit of parole to a convict merely because he lives in the same village and close proximity to that of the victim and thus presented potential threat, was based on conjectures, and frustrated the objective of parole. The division bench of Justice Farjand Ali and Justice Sandeep Shah observed that when a convict returned home and...

“Casual And Lackadaisical”: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside One-Line Order Rejecting Prisoner's Plea For Transfer To Open Air Camp

While setting aside an unreasoned order rejecting petitioner's application to be transferred to Open Air Camp, Rajasthan High Court held that mere existence of power to reject such request did not justify mechanical exercise in the absence of any compelling reasons recorded in writing. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali held that the order reflected a “casual and lackadaisical” approach...

Vague Medical Opinions In Criminal Cases Undermine Fair Trial: Rajasthan High Court Directs State To Formulate Medico-Legal Guidelines

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Chief Secretary to issue directions for preparation and implementation of comprehensive and uniform medico-legal guidelines to be followed by all the government medical officers, while furnishing medical opinions in criminal cases for ensuring their clarity, legibility, completeness, and unambiguity. The bench of Justice Chandra Prakash...