Rajasthan High Court
REET Paper Leak Case | Prima Facie Evidence Suggests Offence Of Money Laundering: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Accused
Rajasthan High Court has denied bail to Ram Kripal Meena, primarily accused of leaking and distributing question papers of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers, 2021 (REET) for a payment of Rs 1.20 crores.The single judge bench of Justice Praveer Bhatnagar noted that 1.06 crores, cited by the prosecution as the 'proceeds of crime', was allegedly first received by the petitioner...
S.321 CrPC | Public Prosecutor Not State's Postman, Withdrawal Of Prosecution Can't Be Done On Mere Asking Of Executive: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent decision, Rajasthan High Court has made a string of remarks about when an application to withdraw prosecution under Section 321 CrPC can be made. The court has also delved deep into the duty of the public prosecutor to prevent abuse of the process of law in such instances. The single-judge bench of Justice Farjand Ali also observed that Section 321 CrPC provides an...
'Lethargic Approach' By State In Paying Back Wages To Reinstated Employee Despite Finality Of Lis: Rajasthan HC Asks Chief Secretary To Appear
Rapping the state's 'lethargic and callous approach' in effectuating the compliance of an award passed by the labour court in 2020, Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chief Secretary to mark his appearance before the court tomorrow.Though the 'lis' attained finality in 2022 by the dismissal of the special leave petition preferred by the respondent state, no concrete steps were taken to...
Case Pendency: Rajasthan HC Constitutes Committee To Prepare Draft SOP For Listing Uncontested Matters In 'Orders' Category Before Registrar
Rajasthan High Court has constituted a five-member committee headed by Advocate General to put forth their recommendations for solving the burden created by unnecessary listing of uncontested cases in the 'Orders' category before the court.The single-judge bench of Justice Sameer Jain was considering a civil writ petition posted for R/N on 12.12.2024. However, the matter was taken up in...
S. 24 JJ Act | Right To Be Forgotten By Destruction Of Juvenile Delinquency Records Is Absolute Right, State Forbidden From Seeking Such Records: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court has held that the 'right to be forgotten' by the destruction of juvenile delinquency records is an absolute right if the juvenile has been extended the benefits of Section 24 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015.The single-judge bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, while delivering the judgment in a plea against cancellation of...
Pattas Obtained By Fraud Or Concealment Do Not Confer Any Right, Limitation Not A Bar For Cancellation Of Such Land Assignments: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court has recently iterated that if a patta has been obtained by fraud or concealment, there lies no bar of limitation to cancel such allotment.The single-judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that the allotment made in favour of the petitioner's father has not conferred any right or title since the authorities found out that such allotment was illegal on account...
Electricity Dept Played Pivotal Role In Fight Against Covid: Rajasthan High Court Grants 70 Lakhs Ex-Gratia Payment To Deceased Employee's Wife
This week, Rajasthan High Court has directed Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JdVVNL) Ltd to disburse the ex-gratia amount of Rs 70 Lakhs to the dependent an executive engineer who succumbed to Covid-19 while working on duty.The single-judge bench of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati observed in the judgment that the petitioner-wife's husband, who was an executive engineer, played an...
Petitioner Underwent Sterilisation Based On Promises Of 'Jyoti Yojna', State's Breach Of Promise Violates Principles Of Legitimate Expectation: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State through a writ of mandamus to provide the benefits of the 'Jyoti Yojna' Scheme to every woman who has voluntarily undergone a sterilisation operation after giving birth to one or two children.The single-judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that the scheme introduced in 2011 was originally intended to empower the females that fall within...
Widowed Daughter-In Law Also Part Of Family, Can Seek Compassionate Appointment Under 1996 Rules: Rajasthan High Court
In a pertinent decision, Rajasthan High Court has held that a 'widowed-daughter-law' comes within the meaning of 'widowed daughter' mentioned as a 'Dependent' in Rule 2(c) of Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment of Dependents of Deceased Government Servants Rules, 1996.The Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rajendra Prakash Soni was of the opinion...
[Army Act & Rules] Even If Charges Are Not Confirmed During Court-Martial Proceedings, Erring Officials Can Be Independently Proceeded Against: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court has recently held that if findings on a certain charge are not affirmed by the Confirming Authority after General Court-Martial (GCM) proceedings, the Chief of Army Staff and other officers are vested with the power to proceed independently against the erring personnel for termination of services.“…This Court also observes that only the finding and sentence on...
Subsequent Purchaser/Donee May Be Impleaded As Parties In Suit For Specific Performance To Avoid Multiplicity Of Litigation: Rajasthan HC
Noting that the subsequent purchaser may be allowed to participate in a suit for specific performance of a contract, the Rajasthan High Court has allowed impleading the donor and donee in a gift deed, with regards to the same suit property, executed after the agreement for sale and filing of the suit.A single-judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that the trial court should have...