Rajasthan High Court Expunges Adverse Entries From RTO's ACR, Says His Performance Can't Be Unsatisfactory & Outstanding In Same Year

The Rajasthan High Court recently quashed and expunged the adverse entries made in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) for the year 2005-2006 of a Regional Transport OfficerThe single judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand said“It is worthy to note here that ACR of the petitioner for the questioned year were filled by the Reviewing Officer and not by the Reporting Officer who was...

Rajasthan High Court Seeks Explanation From Judicial Magistrate For Refusing To Issue Certified Copy Of Order Taking Cognizance To Accused

The Rajasthan High Court has sought an explanation from a Judicial Magistrate for denying to an accused the certified copy of an order, by which it had taken cognizance for offences under Sections 467, 409 in the alternative Sections 420 and 120B of IPC against him and also issued an arrest warrant against him. The Magistrate had put a condition that the accused may inspect and apply...

Conviction In Criminal Case: Rajasthan High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Teacher For Suppression Of Facts

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a school teacher against his termination for suppression of the material fact regarding his conviction in a criminal case.The single judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed:“The question is about the credibility and the trustworthiness of the petitioner who has at every stage not only suppressed...

Sailor Recruitment | Navy Hospitals Are Specialists For Medical Examination Of Candidates, Well Equipped With Latest Equipments: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a candidate who participated in the selection process for the post of ‘sailor’ in Indian Navy and was declared unfit after the medical examination.The single judge bench comprising Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that Navy Hospitals are well equipped with latest instruments/equipment for testing and...

‘Statutory Provisions Are For Some Purpose, Not For Fun’: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Phone Tapping Orders

The Rajasthan High Court has quashed the three interception orders for phone tapping of a private individual, issued by authorities in the state in 2020-2021 on the ground of “public safety” in exercise of power under Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act 1885."The respondent authorities are directed to destroy the intercepted messages/recordings and its copies. Such messages shall not...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Reinstatement Of BSF Constable Terminated In 2004 For Overstay Of Casual Leave

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur on Wednesday set aside the dismissal order of a BSF Constable who was terminated from the service in 2004 on account of over stay of casual leave.While directing the Union Government to reinstate the said constable, the single judge bench comprising Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed:“The impugned order dated 08.03.2004 has been passed by the Summary...

Welding Electrodes Used For Repairing Plant & Machinery Are Capital Goods: Rajasthan High Court Allows CENVAT Credit To Hindustan Zinc

The Rajasthan High Court has granted CENVAT Credit to Hindustan Zinc and held that welding electrodes used for repairing plants and machinery are capital goods and inputs.The bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Yogendra Kumar Purohit has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Jawahar Mills Ltd. vs. CCE, in which it was held that Welding Electrodes are eligible...

Submit Details About Curriculum & Management Of Madrasas: Rajasthan High Court To State

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State to file an affidavit disclosing the details with regard to the curriculum and the mode of selection and appointment of staff in the Madrasas.The bench of Chief Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur said, “Let an Affidavit be filed by the State, specifically giving therein the details of the Curriculum, the mode of...

Rajasthan High Court Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of Physical Training Instructor Convicted For Rape, Suicide Of 17-Yr-Old Dalit Girl

The Rajasthan High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of a Physical Training Instructor (PTI), who was convicted for rape and abetment of suicide of a 17-year-old student in 2021. The division bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Rajendra Prakash Soni said allegations levelled against the accused applicant-appellant are serious and that after carefully scrutinizing the...

IIT Admissions : Rajasthan High Court Gives Interim Relief To Student Whose Candidature Got Cancelled Due To Failure To Upload Documents

The Rajasthan High Court recently allowed a student, whose candidature got cancelled due to failure in uploading documents, to participate in the counselling for IIT-admissions.A single bench of Dr.Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati passed the interim order in a writ petition filed by a student named Divyanshu Meena, who got Rank 838 in JEE (Main) and 704 in JEE (Advanced) in ST category....

Reconsider Rape Convict Asaram's Plea For 20-Day Parole Under 1958 Rules: Rajasthan High Court Directs Committee

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday directed the District Parole Advisory Committee, Jodhpur to reconsider the application filed by self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram seeking 20-day parole under the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958.The bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Yogendra Kumar Purohit directed thus while setting aside the committee's order rejecting...

Rajasthan High Court Seeks Explanation From CJM For Sending Accused To Custody Despite HC Converting Non-Bailable Warrant To Bailable One

Observing that such gross judicial indiscipline requires strong action, the Rajasthan High Court has called for an explanation from a Chief Judicial Magistrate of Banswara for sending an accused to judicial custody despite the high court having already converted the arrest warrant against him into a bailable one.Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhat said ordinarily, the court would be extremely...