Accused Can't Be Denied Effective Cross-Examination Due To Counsel's Absence: Rajasthan High Court Permits Recall Of Eyewitness

The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to a murder-accused who was unable to effectively cross-examine an eye-witness, owing to the absence of his counsel on the particular day, by accepting the recall application filed by the accused, which was initially rejected by the trial court. While terming the order of the trial court as “overly technical”, the bench of Justice Farjand...

'Competition Must Be Among Equals': Rajasthan High Court Says Home Guard Selection Can't Pit Experienced Volunteers Against Fresh Candidates

The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to a bunch of Home Guards who were allegedly terminated orally, by opining that in relation to new recruitment, if the petitioners were already having some experience as volunteers in Home Guards Department, they were required to be screen initially and if found eligible, to be taken into services. The bench of Justice Munnuri Laxman held that...

'Shocking': Rajasthan High Court Slams Rejection Of Minor Rape Survivor's Compensation Claim On Technical Grounds

While expressing shock and surprise, Rajasthan High Court set aside an order of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) that rejected a minor rape victim's application for interim compensation, and asking her to get requisite certificate from the SHO/Magistrate. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that the Rajasthan Victim Compensation Scheme 2011 (“Scheme”) was not followed...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: March 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 80 To 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 118NOMINAL INDEXCharan Singh Khangarot v Raghunath Singh & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 80Dr. Vimla Kumawat v the State of Rajasthan & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 81Vinod Kumar v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 82Rameshwar v State of Rajasthan & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 83Ramprakash Kahrlwa v the Director, Elementary...

'Manifest Infirmity': Rajasthan High Court Criticizes Sessions Court For Reversing 'Well-Reasoned' Discharge Of Theft Accused

While discharging accused in a theft case, Rajasthan High Court affirmed that even though a detailed order was not obligatory at the stage of framing of charges the order must reflect conscious application of judicial mind and cannot be cryptic or mechanical.In doing so the court ruled that the Sessions Court order which set aside the discharge of the petitioners was manifestly infirm as it...

Rajasthan Judicial Officer Facing 'Serious Allegations' In 6 Cases Moves High Court Against Suspension Order

A Judicial Officer has moved the Rajasthan High Court to challenge his recent suspension, which was initiated following a preliminary inquiry into "serious allegations" against him in six separate cases. Judicial Officer Rajendra Sahu, who was serving as an Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADJ) in Bhinmal, Jalore district, was suspended last month under the orders of HC's Acting...

Rajasthan High Court Stays Consumer Forum Proceedings Against Actor Salman Khan Over Alleged Misleading Advertisement

The Rajasthan High Court has stayed proceedings pending against actor Salman Khan before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Jaipur II, over an alleged misleading advertisement by Rajshree Pan Masala starring the actor.In doing so the high court also stayed DCDRC's interim order dated January 6 restraining the company selling the product and the actor from engaging in...

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...