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-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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State Can Order Reassessment of Disability Certificates of Employees Appointed Under PwD Quota to Prevent Fraudulent Claims: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed several petitions challenging an administrative order issued by the Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan directing reassessment of disability certificates of employees appointed under the Persons with Disabilities category. The order dated August 28, 2025…
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Son’s Right to Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Defeated by Parents’ Divorce or Appointment of Father’s Second Wife: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court delivered an important judgment regarding compassionate appointment and upheld the right of a son to seek employment after the death of his father who was a government employee. The Division Bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Baljinder Sandhu held that…
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Life Imprisonment Upheld for Father for Rape of Minor Daughter, Court Calls It Betrayal of Sacred Relationship: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court delivered a significant judgment while dealing with a serious case of sexual assault against a minor girl by her own father. The Division Bench comprising Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Chandra Shekhar Sharma upheld the punishment of life imprisonment imposed by the trial court on the…
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Pursuing Two Remedies Simultaneously by Litigants Deprecated, ‘Hedging Bets’ Impermissible: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court delivered an important ruling emphasizing that a litigant cannot pursue two parallel legal remedies against the same order or judgment at the same time. The Court held that such conduct amounts to an abuse of the judicial process and cannot be permitted. The judgment was delivered by Justice…
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Contempt Notice Issued to Jaipur Development Authority for Alleged Wilful Disobedience of Stay Order: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench has issued notices to the Jaipur Development Authority in a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of a judicial order that had stayed the sealing of a marriage garden. The matter arose in the case titled Jagdish Prasad Sharma VERSUS Jaipur Development Authority &…
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Husband Forfeits Right to Contest Divorce After Abandoning Wife and Defaulting on Maintenance: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has allowed dissolution of marriage in a case where the husband consistently failed to participate in court proceedings and did not pay court-ordered maintenance for nearly three years. The Division Bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Yogendra Kumar Purohit held that such conduct…
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Wife Cannot Seek Husband’s Salary Details Under RTI Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of the State authorities refusing to provide a woman with the salary details of her husband under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The order was passed on 20 February 2026 by Justice Kuldeep Mathur in the case of Smt. Kanta Kumawat v State of Rajasthan. RTI…
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Husband’s Salary Details Are ‘Personal Information’, Wife’s RTI Plea Rejection Upheld: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the State Government’s decision refusing to disclose salary details of a government employee to his wife under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Justice Kuldeep Mathur ruled that information relating to the salary and service performance of an employee falls within the category of…
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Former Sarpanch Acquitted in POCSO Case as Court Finds It ‘Unnatural’ for Victim to Accompany Alleged Rapist: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the conviction of a former Sarpanch under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the minority of the victim beyond reasonable doubt and that the conduct attributed to the prosecutrix appeared highly improbable…
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Interim Maintenance Aims to Prevent Hardship, Not to Decide Final Entitlement; Plea to Enhance ₹40,000 Interim Maintenance Rejected: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has clarified the limited scope and nature of interim maintenance while dismissing revision petitions filed by both husband and wife in a domestic violence case. The Court held that interim maintenance is discretionary, temporary, and intended only to prevent destitution during pendency of…
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Lok Adalat Order in Title Dispute Quashed for ‘Jurisdictional Transgression’: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that a Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) has no jurisdiction to decide disputes relating to issuance of pattas, as such matters involve determination of land title, ownership, and proprietary rights. The Court ruled that these issues carry serious civil consequences and require full-fledged…
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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
