Permanent Lok Adalats Have No Jurisdiction On Matters Relating To Imposition Or Rate Of Tax: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court held that merely because the transport vehicle for carriage of passengers was mentioned in the definition u/s 22A(b) of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 (“Act”), Permanent Lok Adalat (“PLA”) had no jurisdiction to entertain an application regarding imposition of tax or the rate of imposition of tax in a particular matter.The division bench of Justice...

Defaulter Can't Escape Liability Citing Term End: Rajasthan HC Upholds Inquiry Against Official Initiated After Village Became Municipality

The Rajasthan High Court quashed the suspension of the Chairperson of a Municipal Board accused of misconduct, however it continued an inquiry initiated against her under Rajasthan Municipalities Act 2009 instituted after the concerned area was converted from a gram panchayat to a municipality. The court observed that inquiry initiated under either provisions of the Panchyati Raj Act or...

'Being Blind Can't Destroy Dreams': Rajasthan High Court Forms Panel To Help MBBS Student Who Lost Vision After 2 Years To Finish Course

The Rajasthan High Court constituted an expert committee at AIIMS Delhi to examine an MBBS student who became blind after completing 2 years of the course, and recommend appropriate modalities and methodologies to enable her to complete the course. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand observed that there were multiple people, in India and overseas, who became successful doctors despite visual impairment....

Blacklisting Order For Future Tenders Exceeding Reasons In Showcause Notice Violates Right To Carry On Business: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court held that an order of blacklisting beyond the scope of charges in the show cause notice was not only contrary to the principles of natural justice but also amounted to a denial of opportunity, affecting the right of business of the aggrieved party.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a petition by an insurance company, which was appointed as a Third...

S.102 CrPC | Can Bank Accounts Be Seized Merely On A Letter From Police? Rajasthan High Court Seeks Inputs From Bar Members

The Rajasthan High Court has issued a general notice inviting all the members of the bar to address the issue, “Whether the bank account of account holder can be seized only at the instance of a letter received from the Police (Investigating Agency) without following the procedure contained under Section 102, Cr.P.C?”The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a petition filed by...

Rajasthan High Court Extends Asaram Bapu's Interim Bail Till August 29, Orders His Medical Examination

In the background of Gujarat High Court's order in which the temporary bail of Asaram Bapu was extended till August 21 on medical grounds, Rajasthan High Court has also extended the bail granted to him in a 2013 rape case till August 29, 2025.Last month, vide its order dated July 8, 2025, the division bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur had extended the bail till...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Removal Of Stray Dogs & Other Animals From Roads, Municipal Bodies May Lodge FIR If Obstructed

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday (August 11) directed municipal bodies to remove stray dogs and other animals from city roads while ensuring that minimum physical harm is caused to them.The court further said that if anyone obstructs the municipal bodies from removing stray animals from the roads/colonies/public paths, then Municipal officials/employees are at liberty to take action...

Rajasthan HC Declines Plea By Minor Rape Victim's Father To Terminate Her Pregnancy, Cites Unwillingness & Unborn Child's Right To Life

The Rajasthan High Court has rejected a father's petition to terminate his minor daughter's pregnancy following alleged rape on the basis of the daughter's unwillingness to undergo the procedure. The Court opined that the consent given by the guardians could not override the autonomy and decision of the pregnant victim.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that granting permission,...

No Suspension Of Vehicle's Registration Without Proof Of Overloading: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court said that the orders passed by the District Transport Officer, Kothputli suspending registration of vehicles based on allegations by Department of Mines that vehicles were overloaded without actual weighing the vehicles, were unsustainable. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand highlighted that the orders were passed merely on the basis of an assumption, relying...

Rajasthan High Court Urges Centre To Revisit Citizenship Laws For Children Born Abroad To Indian Parents

Stating that children born to Indian citizens outside India often face great challenges relating to citizenship, the Rajasthan High Court has urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to revisit the provisions of laws related to the issue, and if deemed necessary, make necessary amendments.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was dealing with a petition filed by a 5 year old girl. She was...

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Woman Booked For Double Murder Citing Welfare Of Her 5-Yr-Old Child

The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to a 32-year old woman, accused in a dual murder case, opining that her situation was inherently vulnerable since she had a five year old son and no familial support to look after him.“This innocent child, in the crucial formative years of his development, is deprived of the essential care, guidance, and emotional sustenance that only a mother...

Certificates Issued By Indian Body Builders Federation Valid For Recruitment As It Is Recognised By Sports Ministry: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court held that the Indian Body Builders Federation (IBBF) is a national level body duly recognized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and hence the certificates issued by it were recognizable and deserved to be considered for the purpose of recruitment and weightage of marks.The division bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur and Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu...