Can't Cancel Appointments On Mere Allegation Of Discrepancies In Degrees Of Candidates: Rajasthan HC Forms Panel To Conduct Inquiry

The Rajasthan High Court formed a 3-member committee headed by the Secretary of the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board for conducting factual inquiry into the allegations against certain individuals regarding discrepancies in the degrees submitted by them at the time of appointment by the education department. Justice Dinesh Mehta in his order formed the committee observing that until the...

Party Can't Blame Lawyer For Its Own Negligence Without Citing Any Proof: Rajasthan HC Upholds Dismissal Of Suit For Non-Appearance

While upholding rejection of an application filed under Order 9, Rule 9 CPC owing to the law of limitation, Rajasthan High Court held that a party could not be permitted to blame the lawyers for their negligence without there being any proof of the same.Order 9, Rule 9 CPC lays down the right of a party, whose suit was dismissed for default in appearance, to apply for setting aside the...

'Arbitrary': Rajasthan HC Orders Appointment Of Widow Who Was Denied Post Due To Pending Criminal Case Arising Out Of Matrimonial Issue

The Rajasthan High Court grants relief to a widow candidate who had successfully cleared the interview of the Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS), but was denied appointment on the ground of pending criminal cases arising out of matrimonial discord.Justice Arun Monga held that despite pending criminal proceedings being a condition for ineligibility prescribed in a circular, the...

Home Guards Rendering Long Non-Rotational Service Not 'Volunteers' Anymore, Disheartening To See Exploitation By State: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court ruled that the home guards who were on non-rotational duty ever since their deployment without any break could not be considered as “volunteers” since the extraordinary longevity of their service had transformed their role from voluntary to de facto employment with the State.The bench of Justice Arun Monga further opined that despite relying so heavily on their...

Temporary Teachers Can Challenge Termination Under Non-Govt Educational Institutions Act, Removal Without Reasons Is Wrong: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has held that appeal under Section 19 of the Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989 is maintainable even in matters of termination of temporary employees since the mandate under Section 18 of the Act had to followed even in case of regular as well as temporary employees.Section 18 of the Act provides the procedure to remove, dismiss or reduce...

Retesting Prohibited Under NDPS Act Unless In Exceptional Circumstances, Request Must Be Made Within 15 Days Of FSL Report: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that retesting or resampling in drugs cases is generally prohibited under NDPS Act, and it cannot be allowed in a routine manner. It could be ordered only in exceptional circumstances by the Trial Court after providing specific reasons and establishing reasonable grounds for such direction.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali advised the DGP, Rajasthan to...

'Citizens Can't Be Treated As Cattle': Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Heatwave Crisis, Expresses Pain At State's Inaction

In the wake of the prevailing heatwave crisis, the Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance to find out speedy solutions to “save citizens” from the scorching heatwave condition in the state which poses as life threatening to the citizens, especially the vulnerable populations like elderly people, children, outdoor workers and those without access to cooling.Highlighting the...

Rajasthan HC Forms 5-Member Panel To Give Suggestions To Reform Administrative & Infrastructural Shortcomings In Govt Advocate's Office

The Rajasthan High Court has constituted a 5-member committee of comprising of members of the bar to examine prevailing deficiencies, structural requirements and administrative needs of the office of the Government Advocate (GA), and to recommend measures for capacity enhancement, administrative reforms and infrastructural improvements.Justice Farjand Ali took note of critical issues with...

Expect State To Issue Online Circular Stating Superannuation Age Of Dental, MBBS Medical Officers To Be 62 Years: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has said that it expects the State to issue a circular/notification on their website stating that the age of superannuation of Medical Officers holding BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgeon)/MBBS degree was 62 years, with immediate effect.Justice Rekha Borana passed the order in a petition challenging the State's decision retiring the petitioner–a qualified BDS–at the...

Rajasthan High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 1 To 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 124Orders/Judgments of the MonthJanuary 2025Rajasthan HC Cancels Air Force Personnel's Anticipatory Bail Due To Misrepresentation, Hiding True Facts Like Grievous Injury Caused to VictimTitle: Ramesh Kumar v State of Rajasthan & Anr.Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 1The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court cancelled the anticipatory...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: March 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 81 To 2024 LiveLaw (Raj) 124NOMINAL INDEXMadhu Kanwar v State of Rajasthan 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 81Saloni Institute of Medical Sciences v the State of Rajasthan 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 82Vikash Kumar v State of Rajasthan & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 83Rajaram v the State of Rajasthan & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Raj) 84GR v State of the Rajasthan 2025 LiveLaw (Raj)...

Rajasthan HC Warns Private Institutes To 'Desist From Giving Irregular Admissions', Fines Three Dental Colleges ₹7.5 Lakh Per Student

Adopting the principle of equity Rajasthan High Court regularized the admission of certain medical students admitted "irregularly" by three medical colleges in 2018-19 and 2019-2020, subject to the students paying fine of Rs. 1 Lakh. At the same time Justice Dinesh Mehta imposed a cost of Rs. 7.50 Lakhs per student on Vyas Dental College, Eklavya Dental College and Maharaja Ganga Singh...