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Alleged Illegal Detention, Assault Beyond Official Duty; No Sanction Needed To Prosecute Police Constable: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has affirmed the order of the trial court and the revisional court to hold that no prosecution sanction under Section 197 CrPC was required before taking cognizance against the appellant-police officer who was accused of severely beating the respondent while the latter was allegedly under illegal detention.The bench of Justice Ravi Chirania affirmed that the act done...

Rajasthan High Court Warns UGC Of Contempt For Failure To Implement Fresh Exam Directions For Students With Suspended Degrees

The Rajasthan High Court has issued contempt warning to UGC officials in case of their failure to comply with the directions to conduct fresh examination for students whose diplomas/ degrees/ qualifications, obtained from various distance education centres of deemed universities were nullified by an order of the Court dated January 1, 2024.The division bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh...

Mere Variation In Disability Assessments Cannot Prove Fraud: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Employees Termination

While setting aside the termination of a disabled employee, Rajasthan High Court held that a mere variation between two legally valid medical assessment reports, could not by itself be treated as proof of fraud by the employee in securing the employment. The bench of Justice Mukesh Rajpurohit opined that in case of such variations, if the earlier disability certificate required...

NDPS Act | Police Cant Blindly Use Statutory Presumption To Prosecute Vehicle Owner Without Proof Of Knowledge: Rajasthan High Court

While upholding trial court's decision that acquitted an NDPS accused, Rajasthan High Court observed that unless it was established by the prosecution that the accused had conscious knowledge of his house/premises/vehicle/property being used for storage, concealment or transportation of contraband, offence under Section 25 was not made out. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman held that...

S.311 CrPC | Court Can Recall Material Witnesses Even After Closing Evidence, Bar On Review Doesnt Apply During Trial: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the power of recall under Section 311 CrPC can be exercised by criminal courts even after the evidence of both sides is closed. It held that the consideration under the provision is not whether the evidence is closed, but whether the concerned evidence appeared essential for a just decision of the case.The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman further...

Journalists Are Eyes & Ears Of Public, Can Inform Collector About Encroachments: Rajasthan High Court

In furtherance of hearing the batch of petitions concerning the protection of rivers, lakes and water bodies, Rajasthan High Court observed that media and journalists are also eyes and ears of public, and had a role to play to ensure that there were no encroachments. Hence, whenever they found such encroachments, they can inform the Collector, Jaipur.The division bench of Acting Chief...

After Supreme Court Judges Complaint Against Rajasthan HC Acting CJ, SC Collegium Recommends Permanent CJ Appointment

The Supreme Court Collegium has passed a notification on August 31, 2026, recommending the appointment of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Justice Agarwal is presently a judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court.The decision was made amid controversy over "misuse of powers" by Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma....

Rajasthan High Court Advocate Clerks Association Joins Strike, Will Abstain From Work At Jodhpur Bench

Following the decision of the Rajasthan High Court bar to abstain from work till September 6, the Rajasthan High Court Advocate Clerks Association, Jodhpur has also announced its decision to abstain from work at the Jodhpur Bench.The notice dated August 31 mentions that in support of the press release note by the Associations, no member of the Rajasthan High Court Advocate Clerks...

Rajasthan High Court Lawyers To Abstain From Work Till Sept 6, Demand Acting CJ Be Relieved Of Judicial, Administrative Duties

The Rajasthan High Court Lawyers' Association, Jodhpur and Rajasthan High Court Advocates' Association, Jodhpur have announced that lawyers will abstain from work till September 6, 2026, while demanding that Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma be relieved of his judicial and administrative responsibilities.The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of lawyers on August 31...