High Court
Rajasthan High Court
Jodhpur
The Rajasthan High Court was established in 1949. It has jurisdiction over the state of Rajasthan.
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10% Lifetime Pension Cut for Three Retired Police Officers Upheld Over Grave Negligence in 2011 Mob Violence Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has rejected a petition filed by three retired police officers challenging a decision to withhold 10% of their pension for life over alleged negligence during a law-and-order incident that resulted in the death of a police sub-inspector. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand passed the order on October 1,…
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Section 148 of NI Act Held to Survive Repeal of 2018 Amendment, 20% Compensation Deposit Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed four criminal petitions filed by A.L.D. Infratech Pvt. Ltd. and its director, Deepak Kumar, challenging orders directing them to deposit 20% of the compensation awarded in cheque dishonour cases filed by Baljeet Singh. In its order dated 25 September 2026, Justice Anil Kumar…
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Accused Family Allowed to Travel Abroad for Son’s Surgery Despite Look Out Circular: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has permitted Mahesh Kumar Gupta, Chanda Gupta and Vinayak Gupta to travel abroad for four months to attend to Mahesh Kumar Gupta’s son, who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure in the United States of America. Justice Farjand Ali passed the order on September 29, 2026, in…
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Authenticated Bank Return Memo Can Be Exhibited Later to Cure Earlier Defect in Cheque Bounce Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has dismissed a petition filed by Gulam Mohd. challenging the marking of a bank return memo as Exhibit-9 in a cheque dishonour case. The case relates to a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Gopal Traders alleged that Gulam Mohd. had borrowed…
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Locked House and Incomplete Address Did Not Justify Substituted Service Without Further Inquiry, Ex Parte Decree Set Aside: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has set aside an ex parte judgment and decree after finding that the defendants were not properly served with court summons before the trial court proceeded against them. The appeal was filed by Kanta Devi, Himanshu, Deepanshu and Preksha against an order dated 29.08.2024 of the…
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Financial Difficulty Alone Not a Ground to Transfer Matrimonial Case, Husband Can Bear Wife’s Travel Expenses: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a wife’s plea seeking transfer of divorce proceedings from Alwar to Jaipur. The petitioner said she was residing in Jaipur, had no source of income and could not afford to travel to Alwar on every date of hearing. The respondent-husband opposed the transfer and said the…
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Doctor’s Challenge to Compulsory Retirement Over Medical Certificates Rejected: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has dismissed a writ petition filed by Makhan Lal Mishra, who challenged disciplinary action taken against him while he was working as an Ayurved Chikitsak Grade-II and In-charge of a Government Ayurved Dispensary. The disciplinary case concerned 24 sickness/fitness certificates…
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Delayed Written Statement Allowed, Time Limit Under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Clarified for Non-Commercial Suits: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has upheld an order allowing Jamanlal, defendant No.3, to file his written statement after a long delay in a civil suit. The case was filed by Dwarka Prasad over a dispute concerning permanent injunction against defendants No.1 to 9, with the Station House Officer, Police Station…
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Bar Council Directed to Clear Pending Advocate Enrolment Applications by September 9: Rajasthan High Court
Quick Summary The Karnataka High Court has granted regular bail to Chetan Kumar S, who was accused in Crime No. 189/2026 registered by Mico Layout Police Station, Bengaluru. The case involved allegations under Sections 115(2), 351(2), 351(3), 69, 89 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The alleged victim, a…
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Knowledge Cannot Be Presumed From Ownership, Acquittal in 348-Kg Poppy Straw Case Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that merely being the owner or registered owner of a vehicle from which narcotic contraband is recovered is not sufficient to establish criminal liability under Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Court held that the prosecution must…
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Suo Motu PIL Initiated for Welfare of Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta; Plan Sought to Address Paper Leaks and AI Disruption: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken a significant step by initiating a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) focused on the welfare of the new generations—Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Gen Beta. The court has directed the concerned authorities to submit a detailed status report and action plans to address critical…
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Guidelines Issued to Prevent Blanket Freezing of Bank Accounts in Cyber Crime Cases: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has issued comprehensive safeguards against the indiscriminate freezing, debit-freezing and lien marking of bank accounts in cyber crime investigations. The Court stressed that investigating agencies must balance effective recovery of cyber-fraud money with the protection of innocent citizens,…
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Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Denied on Ground of Delay If Initial Application Was Filed on Time: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Vibhorgolash versus Union of India and Ors., holding that rejection of a compassionate appointment application on the ground of delay is unsustainable when the initial application was filed within the prescribed time and no decision was taken by…
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After 37 Years, Court Refuses Retrial Despite Invalid Compromise, Proceedings Quashed: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently delivered an important judgment in a criminal matter where it refused to order a retrial even though the original acquittal was based on an invalid compromise. The Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to quash the proceedings,…
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10-Year Passport Ordered Despite Pending Matrimonial Case Under Passport Act, 1967 in Divorce Dispute: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur delivered an important judgment on 13 March 2026 in the matter relating to impounding of passport and the right of a citizen to travel abroad. The case was decided by Justice Kuldeep Mathur in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 23342/2025. The Court examined whether the…
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‘Nata Vivah’ Recognised as Valid Marriage; Family Pension Directed to Deceased Government Employee’s Wife: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court delivered an important judgment recognizing Nata Vivah as a valid form of marriage for the purpose of family pension. The Court directed the State to grant family pension to a woman who had entered into a customary Nata Vivah marriage with a deceased government employee and was denied pension…
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Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter Upheld; Court Examines POCSO Act, 2012 and IPC Provisions: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur delivered a significant judgment on 08 January 2026 in a criminal appeal filed by Manoj, who challenged his conviction for committing rape on his own minor daughter. The case highlights strict judicial approach under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and…
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Lawyers Abstain from Work over Working Saturdays; Bar Bodies to Meet Acting Chief Justice Tomorrow: Rajasthan High Court
Lawyers practising at the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, abstained from judicial work on January 5 as a mark of protest against the High Court’s administrative decision declaring the second Saturday of every month as a working day from the year 2026. The protest also extended to opposition against the proposed…
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Major Couple in Live-In Relationship Entitled to Protection Even If the Boy Is Below 21 Years of Age: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nodal Officer concerned to promptly decide the protection request submitted by an 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man who feared threats from their families due to their decision to live together in a live-in relationship. Background Of The Petition The petitioners, Priya…
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Media Professionals Must Not Engage in Threats or Extortion; Court Refuses to Quash Extortion FIR Against Former Zee Rajasthan Head: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to quash an extortion FIR lodged against Ashish Dave, former Channel Head of Zee Rajasthan, after the media company accused him of misusing his position to threaten vendors for monetary favours. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that media professionals, despite being part of the…
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Plea Challenging Enquiry into Allegedly Fake 2000 Sale Agreement Rejected; Authorities Directed to Expedite Probe: Rajasthan High Court
A tense atmosphere filled Courtroom No. at the Rajasthan High Court on 18 November, when Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand dismissed a petition challenging an enquiry into a disputed property document. The case, which began as a disagreement over a sale agreement, soon revealed deeper concerns about truthfulness, forged…
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Employee Must Be Reinstated After Acquittal If Termination Was Solely Based on Pending Criminal Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that when an employee’s termination is based entirely on a pending criminal case, and the employee is later acquitted by a competent criminal court, the foundation of the termination order disappears. In such a situation, the employer must reinstate the employee. The judgment came in…
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Adult, Married Children Have No Right to Reside in Father’s Self-Acquired Property Without His Consent: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a son who kept litigating against his father by falsely claiming coparcenary rights in a property that was never part of any HUF. The Court held that the property was self-acquired by the father and the son knowingly misused the legal process.…
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Refund of Liquidated Damages for Work Delay Cannot Be Interfered Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, recently dismissed an appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by Rajasthan Urban Infrastructures Development Project (RUIDP), challenging the arbitral award granted in favor of M/s National Builders, Baroda. The case revolved around a…
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10% Lifetime Pension Cut for Three Retired Police Officers Upheld Over Grave Negligence in 2011 Mob Violence Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has rejected a petition filed by three retired police officers challenging a decision to withhold 10% of their pension for life over alleged negligence during a law-and-order incident that resulted in the death of a police sub-inspector. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand passed the order on October 1,…
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Section 148 of NI Act Held to Survive Repeal of 2018 Amendment, 20% Compensation Deposit Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed four criminal petitions filed by A.L.D. Infratech Pvt. Ltd. and its director, Deepak Kumar, challenging orders directing them to deposit 20% of the compensation awarded in cheque dishonour cases filed by Baljeet Singh. In its order dated 25 September 2026, Justice Anil Kumar…
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Accused Family Allowed to Travel Abroad for Son’s Surgery Despite Look Out Circular: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has permitted Mahesh Kumar Gupta, Chanda Gupta and Vinayak Gupta to travel abroad for four months to attend to Mahesh Kumar Gupta’s son, who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure in the United States of America. Justice Farjand Ali passed the order on September 29, 2026, in…
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Authenticated Bank Return Memo Can Be Exhibited Later to Cure Earlier Defect in Cheque Bounce Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has dismissed a petition filed by Gulam Mohd. challenging the marking of a bank return memo as Exhibit-9 in a cheque dishonour case. The case relates to a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Gopal Traders alleged that Gulam Mohd. had borrowed…
Order
Locked House and Incomplete Address Did Not Justify Substituted Service Without Further Inquiry, Ex Parte Decree Set Aside: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has set aside an ex parte judgment and decree after finding that the defendants were not properly served with court summons before the trial court proceeded against them. The appeal was filed by Kanta Devi, Himanshu, Deepanshu and Preksha against an order dated 29.08.2024 of the…
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Financial Difficulty Alone Not a Ground to Transfer Matrimonial Case, Husband Can Bear Wife’s Travel Expenses: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a wife’s plea seeking transfer of divorce proceedings from Alwar to Jaipur. The petitioner said she was residing in Jaipur, had no source of income and could not afford to travel to Alwar on every date of hearing. The respondent-husband opposed the transfer and said the…
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Doctor’s Challenge to Compulsory Retirement Over Medical Certificates Rejected: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has dismissed a writ petition filed by Makhan Lal Mishra, who challenged disciplinary action taken against him while he was working as an Ayurved Chikitsak Grade-II and In-charge of a Government Ayurved Dispensary. The disciplinary case concerned 24 sickness/fitness certificates…
Order
Delayed Written Statement Allowed, Time Limit Under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Clarified for Non-Commercial Suits: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has upheld an order allowing Jamanlal, defendant No.3, to file his written statement after a long delay in a civil suit. The case was filed by Dwarka Prasad over a dispute concerning permanent injunction against defendants No.1 to 9, with the Station House Officer, Police Station…
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Bar Council Directed to Clear Pending Advocate Enrolment Applications by September 9: Rajasthan High Court
Quick Summary The Karnataka High Court has granted regular bail to Chetan Kumar S, who was accused in Crime No. 189/2026 registered by Mico Layout Police Station, Bengaluru. The case involved allegations under Sections 115(2), 351(2), 351(3), 69, 89 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The alleged victim, a…
Order
Knowledge Cannot Be Presumed From Ownership, Acquittal in 348-Kg Poppy Straw Case Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that merely being the owner or registered owner of a vehicle from which narcotic contraband is recovered is not sufficient to establish criminal liability under Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The Court held that the prosecution must…
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Suo Motu PIL Initiated for Welfare of Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta; Plan Sought to Address Paper Leaks and AI Disruption: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has taken a significant step by initiating a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) focused on the welfare of the new generations—Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Gen Beta. The court has directed the concerned authorities to submit a detailed status report and action plans to address critical…
Order
Guidelines Issued to Prevent Blanket Freezing of Bank Accounts in Cyber Crime Cases: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has issued comprehensive safeguards against the indiscriminate freezing, debit-freezing and lien marking of bank accounts in cyber crime investigations. The Court stressed that investigating agencies must balance effective recovery of cyber-fraud money with the protection of innocent citizens,…
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About the Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court was established in 1949. It has jurisdiction over the state of Rajasthan.
Seat
Jodhpur
State / UT
Rajasthan
Region
North India
