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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Impact of Reducing Grants to Aided Institutions on Students' Education Necessitates Adherence to Natural Justice: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan recently addressed a crucial issue concerning the Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989 in a series of writ petitions challenging the reduction in grant-in-aid for educational institutions. Case Background: The case revolves around three petitions filed…
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Court Rules Distributing Marks of Deleted Questions Equally Among Remaining Questions Instead of Awarding Bonus Marks Is Not Discriminatory: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in a recent ruling, dismissed a petition challenging the recruitment process for the post of Junior Accountant and Tehsil Revenue Accountant, where petitioners argued against the methodology of distributing marks for deleted questions. The case, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.…
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Court Rules Claimant Can Approach Tribunal with Jurisdiction Over 'Issuing Office' of Offending Vehicle's Insurer in Motor Accident Case: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur has dismissed three writ petitions filed by Magma General Insurance Company Limited challenging the jurisdiction of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Hanumangarh. The petitions were aimed at disputing the tribunal's authority to hear…
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Court Affirms 180 Days Maternity Leave for Female Employees in Private Sector: Court: Rajasthan High Court
In a landmark judgment, the court addressed the crucial issue of maternity leave entitlements for female employees, particularly focusing on the discrepancy between the statutory mandate and actual practices. The case highlights the fundamental rights guaranteed to women under the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act,…
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Delay and Inconsistencies in Dying Declarations Lead Court to Uphold Husband's Acquittal in Wife's Dowry Death Case: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment, the Rajasthan High Court has upheld the acquittal of Naresh Kumar and his family, who were accused of dowry harassment and the alleged murder of his wife, Sita Devi. The case was filed under Section 498-A and Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), dealing with cruelty by husband and…
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Court Asserts That the Accused's Fundamental Right to Liberty Encompasses the Right to Attend Significant Family Events: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur, in a significant ruling on 2nd September 2024, granted permission to an accused, Mohammed Sadeeque, to travel abroad for his daughter’s engagement ceremony. The petitioner had been facing criminal charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and…
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Court Criticizes Rajasthan Police for Filing 'Routine' FIRs in Commercial Matters, Notes That Offences of Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust Cannot Coexist: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has addressed the complexities of criminal breach of trust and cheating under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, identified as FIR No. 319/2024, was registered with Police Station Subhash Nagar, Bhilwara, on June 20, 2024. The judgment, delivered by Justice Arun Monga,…
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Court Denies Bail to Journalist Charged with Blackmail and Extortion, Citing Leniency Towards Habitual Offenders Weakens Legal Sanctions: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur has denied the bail application of Manish Rathore, who has been accused of extortion and criminal intimidation under Sections 384, 327, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. This judgment was delivered on August 29, 2024, by Justice Rajendra Prakash Soni. Case…
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Rape Cases Involving Minors Cannot Be Compromised; State Obligated to Vigorously Prosecute Accused: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in a significant ruling, has denied the bail application of Laxman Charan, who was charged with the rape of an 11-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.…
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Criminal Justice System Encompasses Reformation Beyond Punishment Orders Release of Impoverished Convicts on Probation Without Deposit: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur addressed the case of Ganesh S/o Rajeng Ninama, Laxman S/o Rakma Charpota, Ganesh S/o Dhan Ji, and Bansu S/o Ravji Charpota who challenged the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Banswara. This decision revolves around the Probation…
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Lok Adalat Fosters Social Harmony ,Its Award Cannot Be Challenged on Technical Grounds Unless Fraud or Mischief is Proven: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent judgment by the Rajasthan High Court, the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) faced a legal setback concerning awards passed by the National Lok Adalat. This case highlights the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, particularly focusing on the concept of Lok Adalat and the binding nature of…
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Transferring a 7 Year-Old from Mother to Dubai Based Father Not in Child's Best Interest, Regardless of Father's Wealth: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a father’s far better financial condition cannot be the decisive factor in determining the best interests of a minor child in custody disputes. The Court stressed that the welfare of the child must be the paramount consideration, irrespective of the…
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Probationary Government Employee Who Acquires Disability During Service Cannot Be Terminated; Constable's Reinstatement Ordered: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has delivered a landmark judgment affirming that a probationary government employee who sustains a disability during employment is protected under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Court has ordered the reinstatement of a police constable whose services were terminated on…
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'Personal Vendetta': Extension of IRS Officer's Suspension Quashed; Centre Ordered to Pay ₹5 Lakh Costs: Rajasthan High Court '
The Rajasthan High Court has decisively quashed the extension of suspension of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, highlighting that the extension was driven by personal vendetta and an abuse of administrative power. The court's order not only set aside the suspension extension but also directed the government to…
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Teachers Cannot Be Prosecuted for Student's Suicide Over Routine Discipline Without Proof of Abetment: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has recently set a significant legal precedent by quashing criminal charges under Section 305 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against three teachers accused of abetting the suicide of a student. The Court emphasized that routine disciplinary actions, such as reprimanding students for poor…
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Former School Principal Cannot Face Cheque Bounce Case After Resignation if the Cheque Was Issued Later: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against former school principal Mohan Lal Sharma in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that a person who had already resigned from his post before the cheque was issued cannot be held…
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Driving Licence Cannot Be Declared Fake Solely on Investigator's Report; Insurer Must Prove It: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that an insurance company cannot escape its liability under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 merely by relying on an investigator's report to allege that a driver's licence is fake. The Court ruled that such an allegation must be proved by producing evidence from the concerned licensing…
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Notice to Husband Dispensed With in Wife's Matrimonial Transfer Plea; Procedure Cannot Overshadow Justice: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that matrimonial transfer petitions should not remain pending for years merely because notice has not been served upon the respondent. Exercising its powers under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Court dispensed with the requirement of issuing notice to the husband…
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Bail Denied to Myanmar Nationals Accused of Trafficking Rohingya Girls Under Guise of Marriage: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to grant bail to three accused persons who are alleged to be residents of Myanmar and are facing serious allegations of illegally bringing Rohingya-origin girls into India on the false promise of marriage and thereafter selling them. The Court held that the allegations are grave in…
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Ex-Serviceman's Licensed Rifle Ordered to Be Released; Continued Seizure May Affect Livelihood: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a licensed firearm belonging to a retired Ex-serviceman should not remain in police custody for an indefinite period merely because a criminal case is pending. The Court held that when investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has already been filed, there is no…
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Appointment Under Sports Quota Cannot Be Denied for Representing a University Outside the State; Candidate Granted Relief: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has granted significant relief to Mamta Kumari, a candidate who was denied appointment to the post of Teacher under the Outstanding Sports Person category despite being selected in the recruitment process. The Court held that the State authorities wrongly rejected her claim merely because she…
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Asaram’s Interim Bail Extended Till May 25 in 2013 Rape Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court in the case of Asharam @ Ashumal versus State of Rajasthan extended the interim bail granted to the convict in a rape case. The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sangeeta Sharma passed the order extending bail till 25 May 2026 or until the…
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Magistrate Cannot Mechanically Order FIR Against Public Servants Without Following Section 223 BNSS Safeguards: Rajasthan High Court
Title: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 175(3) BNSS with Section 223(2) BNSS: Rajasthan High Court Protects Public Servants From Mechanical FIR Orders Background of the Case The Rajasthan High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Section 175(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha…
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S.24 HMA Appeals Converted into Writ Petitions Amid Maintainability Uncertainty, ‘Justice Cannot Wait’: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently addressed an important legal issue concerning the maintainability of appeals filed against orders passed under Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which deals with interim maintenance and litigation expenses. A division bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal…
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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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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
