Approach HC first: SC on Rajasthan Ordinance
10 years, 2 months ago

Approach HC first: SC on Rajasthan Ordinance

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Holding that the High court was the appropriate forum for challenging the validity of the Rajasthan Ordinance passed recently vide dated 24th December, 2014, the Supreme Court refused to entertain petitions against the ordinance. The ordinance recently passed by the Rajasthan Government mandates educational qualifications for candidates to contest elections at various levels of. The ordinance recently passed by the Rajasthan Government mandates educational qualifications for candidates to contest elections at various levels of panchayats. The Bench, comprising CJI H L Dattu, Justices A K Sikri, and R K Agrawal, asked PIL petitioners including Association for Democratic Reforms and five existing women sarpanch to approach the Rajasthan High Court first and if needed, then move the SC.

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Rajasthan High Court Appoints Panel To Probe Illegal Activities Of Khap Panchayats, Social Evils Like Honour Killing, Exorcism, Etc
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Rajasthan High Court Appoints Panel To Probe Illegal Activities Of Khap Panchayats, Social Evils Like Honour Killing, Exorcism, Etc

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Noting multiple “social evils” particularly in the western part of Rajasthan which is stated to include social boycotts, alleged illegal activities by Khap Panchayats, caste discrimination, honour killings, taboo against love marriages, exorcisms etc., the high court constituted a 5-member commission to conduct a ground study of various villages. Highlighting the historical social revolutions spearheaded by reformists like Raja Ram …

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025
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Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025

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NOMINAL INDEX Manju Sharma v State of Rajasthan & Ors. 34 Yrs On, Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction Citing Failure To Conduct Test Identification Parade, Asks State To Properly Instruct IOs Title: X v State of Rajasthan Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 45 The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand at the Rajasthan High Court directed Director General of Police, Jaipur …

Imminent Threat To Public Peace Must Be Shown For Taking Action U/S 145 CrPC, Can't Be A Vague Assertion: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
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Imminent Threat To Public Peace Must Be Shown For Taking Action U/S 145 CrPC, Can't Be A Vague Assertion: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

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The Rajasthan High Court has reaffirmed that before initiating proceeding under Section 145 CrPC pertaining to procedure for dispute over land which may breach peace, circumstances suggesting imminent danger of breach of peace or alike situations to presume such instant threat has to be shown with cogent and reliable material. or moving an application under Section 146 of the Cr.P.C., …

Rajasthan HC Rejects Challenge To Appointment Of Administrator For 49 Municipalities After Expiry Of Tenure Of Existing Elected Members
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rajasthan HC Rejects Challenge To Appointment Of Administrator For 49 Municipalities After Expiry Of Tenure Of Existing Elected Members

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The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court dismissed a plea seeking quashing of a state notification for appointment of Administrator/Authority of 49 municipalities to look after the day-to-day work of these municipalities, following the expiry of tenure of the existing elected members. In doing so the court ruled that Section 320 of Rajasthan Municipalities Act 2009, empowered the State …

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025
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Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025

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NOMINAL INDEX Ramesh Kumar v State of Rajasthan & Anr. The bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta held that, “In the opinion of this Court, when there was no charge in the memorandum of charges relating to petitioner's involvement as a dummy candidate and charge No.3 was only in relation to concealment from the respondents of his arrest in a criminal …

Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee

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The Rajasthan High Court has admitted a petition challenging the resolution of the Bar Council of Rajasthan dated April 16, 2024, which extended the tenure of the elected office bearers of the Bar Association from one year to two years. The court stayed the effect and operation of the resolution and appointed an Administrative Committee to manage the affairs of …

Rajasthan HC Permits Law Students To Sit For Exam To Govt Post, Who Were Barred Earlier After Change In Eligibility Criteria Mid Process
2 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan HC Permits Law Students To Sit For Exam To Govt Post, Who Were Barred Earlier After Change In Eligibility Criteria Mid Process

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The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court granted relief to certain candidates who had applied for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer, directing the State to allow these candidates to appear for the examination to the Post even though at the time of filling the application form they had not passed their law degree. However, by way of corrigenda …

Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Employee's Demotion From Post Held For 17 Years, Says Decision Rejecting Peer's Plea Seeking Same Relief Not In Rem
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Employee's Demotion From Post Held For 17 Years, Says Decision Rejecting Peer's Plea Seeking Same Relief Not In Rem

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The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside a 14-year-old order demoting a government employee from a post on which he served for 17 years, wherein the demotion was directed based on a judgment in a plea by a similarly situated counterpart who had also sought promotion but was denied noting that he wasn't entitled to it. The …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Include Rajasthani Language As Medium Of Instruction In Rajasthan Schools
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Include Rajasthani Language As Medium Of Instruction In Rajasthan Schools

Live Law  

The Supreme Court last week issued notice on a petition seeking to include Rajasthani as a language to impart education to children in schools. The petitioners also sought directions to include Rajasthani Language in the examination syllabus of Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the State of Rajasthan, …

Successive Petitions U/S 482 CrPC Not Entertainable If Filed Without Any Change Of Facts Or Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Successive Petitions U/S 482 CrPC Not Entertainable If Filed Without Any Change Of Facts Or Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

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Rajasthan High Court reiterated that there was no blanket rule against filing successive petitions under Section 482, CrPC, before the High Court, however, in such petitions it had to be seen whether there was any change in facts and circumstances that necessitated filing of the petition. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a criminal miscellaneous petition against …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Congress MLA Chanda Gaur's Plea Against MP HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Lodhi
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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Congress MLA Chanda Gaur's Plea Against MP HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Lodhi

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur's petition challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's rejection of her plea under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC to dismiss an election petition filed by BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate ANS Nadkarni, and …

Rajasthan HC Upholds Reversal Of Certain Teachers' Promotion To Maintain Seniority, Says Not Granting Them Hearing Caused No Prejudice
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Upholds Reversal Of Certain Teachers' Promotion To Maintain Seniority, Says Not Granting Them Hearing Caused No Prejudice

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“The petitioners reversion is a natural concomitant of grant of promotion to the persons senior to them, which has been done in review DPC.Such being the factual backdrop, the observance of principles of natural justice, even if made, would have been an empty formality, ” the bench observed. In such a scenario, bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta said, the State's …

Rajasthan High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]
3 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 To 2024 LiveLaw 232 Orders/Judgments January 2024 Writ Petition Against Charge-Sheet Not Maintainable Unless Issued By Authority Not Competent To Initiate Disciplinary Action: Rajasthan HC Title: Laxman Singh Gurjar v. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & 2 Ors. Title: Shiv Kumar Khandelwal vs State of Rajasthan & Ors Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 80 A single judge bench …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

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Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

Election Petition Questioning Caste Certificate Of Elected Representative Maintainable Before High Court: Karnataka HC
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Election Petition Questioning Caste Certificate Of Elected Representative Maintainable Before High Court: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Act, 1990, does not take away the jurisdiction of the High Court to decide an election dispute questioning the caste of a returned candidate to the Legislative Assembly. He claimed that only the DCVC formed under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and …

High Court Upholds Removal Of Haryana Municipal Council President For Submitting Fake Class VIII Marksheet
3 months ago

High Court Upholds Removal Of Haryana Municipal Council President For Submitting Fake Class VIII Marksheet

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the removal of Haryana's Sohna Municipal Council President on the grounds of submitting a “fake” class VIII marksheet. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma said, “What magnifies the ill conduct of the present petitioner as but arises from the withholding of the original, wherefrom an adverse inference has been drawn against her, …

Political Vendetta Argument Can't Be Used To Curb Legal Proceeding: Rajasthan HC Nixes Municipal Head's Plea Claiming To Be Target Of Political Rivals
3 months, 1 week ago

Political Vendetta Argument Can't Be Used To Curb Legal Proceeding: Rajasthan HC Nixes Municipal Head's Plea Claiming To Be Target Of Political Rivals

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Dismissing a plea by the Chairman of the Municipal Corporation, Nawalgarh alleging political vendetta behind show cause notices issued to him, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court said that political vendetta cannot be used as a shield to curb the initiation of proceedings under the law. The court however said that if show cause notices are quashed based …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

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The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 328 To 2024 LiveLaw 377 NOMINAL INDEX Jakir Khan v State of Rajasthan & Anr. Title: Banwari Lal Kushwah v State of Rajasthan Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 334 Rajasthan High Court allowed the bail application of an accused charged under Sections 420 and 406 IPC, on grounds of Section 480 BNSS, since the trial did not conclude within …

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea involving the issue as to whether the Election Commission of India's direction to state government to take disciplinary action against a District Election Officer ought to be challenged before the jurisdictional High Court or the Central Administrative Tribunal.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Pankaj Mithal called for the response of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

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Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

Litigants Can't Suffer For Advocate's Bona-Fide Mistake: Rajasthan HC Restores Appeal Dismissed For Failure To Serve Notice On Respondent
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Litigants Can't Suffer For Advocate's Bona-Fide Mistake: Rajasthan HC Restores Appeal Dismissed For Failure To Serve Notice On Respondent

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that sometimes bonafide mistake could be committed by the counsel for a litigant by not furnishing the requisite notices upon the opposite party, however, instead of applying a hyper-technical approach and rejecting the case, justice oriented approach should be applied. The Court was hearing writ petitions filed against the order of the Rajasthan Civil Services …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018
4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds the constitutionality of Haryana Municipal Act, 2018 whereby the State Election Commission was empowered to remove to remove municipal presidents and members on grounds of statutory disqualification under section 13 A of the Act. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said that Article 243V of the Constitution explicitly allowed state legislatures to …

No Error In Rejecting Application For Suit Dismissal Filed On Grounds Of Undervaluation Of Suit Or Insufficient Court Fee: Rajasthan HC
4 months, 1 week ago

No Error In Rejecting Application For Suit Dismissal Filed On Grounds Of Undervaluation Of Suit Or Insufficient Court Fee: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court rejected a petitioner' challenge to Civil Judge's order of rejecting his application for dismissal of suit, under Order 7, Rule 11, CPC, filed on the ground that the suit was undervalued and filed after paying insufficient court fees. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg ruled that even if there was undervaluation or payment of insufficient court …

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed
4 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed

Live Law  

In a contempt matter concerning encroachment of land, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court directed the petitioner to implead the then concerned Collector, Sub-divisional Officer and Tehsildar to seek their stand, warning them of punishment including "jail sentence" if they don't pay heed to court orders. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Munnuri …

Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court

Live Law  

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court ruled that Rule 85 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, did not prohibit the Election Tribunal from appointing a Court Commissioner for examining a witness because the discretion provided in proviso to the Rule made the provision enabling and not prohibitory. A single judge bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur in its order …

Procedural And Technical Hurdles Cannot Impede Substantial Justice: Rajasthan HC Grants Appointment To Candidate Who Erred In Submitting Application
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Procedural And Technical Hurdles Cannot Impede Substantial Justice: Rajasthan HC Grants Appointment To Candidate Who Erred In Submitting Application

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the application of rules should be with a humane approach and if procedural violation does not cause prejudice, courts must lean towards doing substantial justice rather than relying upon procedural and technical violation. Procedural and technical hurdles shall not be allowed to come in the way of the court while doing substantial justice.” The …

S.24 CPC | Successful Transfer Petition Before District Court Cannot Be Challenged By Filing Another Transfer Petition In HC: Rajasthan HC
8 months ago

S.24 CPC | Successful Transfer Petition Before District Court Cannot Be Challenged By Filing Another Transfer Petition In HC: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a successful transfer petition under Section 24, CPC, before a district court cannot be challenged before the high court by filing another transfer petition under Section 24, CPC. It was held that the order of the district court on the transfer petition could not have been challenged by filing another transfer petition, rather a …

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests
9 months ago

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court setting aside a 2022 Notification that granted 5% additional marks to domiciles of Haryana in recruitment to certain posts based on "socio-economic" criteria. The vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Rajesh Bindal was hearing …

Rajasthan HC Stays Coercive Action Against Judicial Magistrate Accused Of Asking Rape Victim To Strip, Asks Media Not To Sensationalise Issue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Stays Coercive Action Against Judicial Magistrate Accused Of Asking Rape Victim To Strip, Asks Media Not To Sensationalise Issue

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed coercive action till May 27 against a Judicial Magistrate who is facing an FIR for allegedly asking a Rape survivor to strip and show her injuries, last month. Appearing for the petitioner-association, Advocate Deepak Chauhan also drew the attention of the High Court towards the articles published in newspapers related to the alleged incident …

Application for public posts: SC junks plea against Rajasthan rules for candidates with more than 2 kids
1 year ago

Application for public posts: SC junks plea against Rajasthan rules for candidates with more than 2 kids

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea against the Rajasthan government’s 2001 regulations, which prevent a candidate from applying for a public position if he or she has more than two children. The bench pointed out that the 2003 decision held that the classification, which disqualified candidates for having more than two living children, was non-discriminatory and intra-vires the Constitution, …

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking an investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into the violence in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The petitioner, Alakh Alok Srivastava, pointed out allegations of sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and highlighted the prior concerns of the apex court …

Muslim organizations object to mandatory Suryanamaskar in Rajasthan government schools, HC to hear case today
1 year, 1 month ago

Muslim organizations object to mandatory Suryanamaskar in Rajasthan government schools, HC to hear case today

Op India  

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday is scheduled to hear a petition that challenged the decision to perform Suryanamaskar mandatorily in all the government schools across the state. The petition was filed on Monday by several Muslim organizations who sought annulment of the State government’s order for mass Suryanamaskar in schools on 15th February. The Muslim organizations who filed petitions …

Rajasthan row after Surya Namaskar made compulsory
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan row after Surya Namaskar made compulsory

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: In Rajasthan, a major row has erupted over the decision to make Surya Namaskar compulsory for students in all government schools of the state. Several Muslim bodies have protested against the move and have also filed a PIL asking the HC to quash the government order that seeks to force their children to perform the Surya Namaskar. The Bhajanlal …

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked if a High Court is required to consult the State Government for laying down the criteria for the selection of District Judges. To which the SG replied, “.nothing remains if the criteria is to be fixed without consultation ….appointment and promotion means anything that forms part of that process because the appointing authority is …

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that after the performance of individual candidates is assessed, then it would be impermissible for the High Court to alter the selection criteria for the appointment of District Judiciary Judges.The Bench Comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar directed the High Court of Jharkhand to consider the appointment of seven persons qualified to. Recently, the …

Supreme Court Rejects Congress MLA K Babu's Objections To Maintainability Of Election Petition Filed By CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Rejects Congress MLA K Babu's Objections To Maintainability Of Election Petition Filed By CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition filed by K Babu, Congress MLA from Kerala, challenging the maintainability of the election petition filed by CPI leader M Swaraj in the Kerala High Court challenging the former's election from Thrippunithura constituency in the 2021 assembly elections.Babu had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court's. The Supreme Court on …

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009 | Elected Member Of Corporation Can Be Suspended U/s 39(6) Once Proceedings 'Commenced': Rajasthan HC
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009 | Elected Member Of Corporation Can Be Suspended U/s 39(6) Once Proceedings 'Commenced': Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that under Section 39 of Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, an elected member of a Municipality can be suspended once proceedings have "commenced" against him. This judgment is based on the provision contained under Section 63 and 65 of the old repealed Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959 wherein it was mandatory to issue show cause notice …

'Right To Contest Includes Right To Campaign' : Rajasthan High Court Quashes ED Summons To Congress Candidate Mewaram Jain
1 year, 4 months ago

'Right To Contest Includes Right To Campaign' : Rajasthan High Court Quashes ED Summons To Congress Candidate Mewaram Jain

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court recently quashed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate against Mewa Ram Jain, Congress’s candidate from Barner in the upcoming Legislative Election, holding it “not appropriate” in the circumstances. “The petitioner is a candidate contesting State Legislative Assembly Elections and in a democratic setup like ours, his right to contest in an election encompasses the right …

High Court sets aside Haryana law guaranteeing 75% reservation to locals in private sector
1 year, 4 months ago

High Court sets aside Haryana law guaranteeing 75% reservation to locals in private sector

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday quashed the Haryana government’s law guaranteeing 75% reservation to locals in private sector jobs in Haryana. The court of Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan pronounced the order to quash the law – Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 – while hearing multiple petitions against the implementation …

‘Really Shocking, Trying To Harass Eligible Candidates’, High Court Pulls Up MP Public Service Commission For Misdirected Recruitment Process
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Really Shocking, Trying To Harass Eligible Candidates’, High Court Pulls Up MP Public Service Commission For Misdirected Recruitment Process

Live Law  

In a significant order that has alleviated the concerns of eligible candidates, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has given strict directions to the State Public Service Commission to comply with the High Court’s judgment in Vaishali Wadhwani and Others v. The State of Madhya Pradesh. While disposing the petition filed by one of the candidates, the high court observed that …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh On Plea Challenging Chief Ministers Announcing 'Election Freebies'
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh On Plea Challenging Chief Ministers Announcing 'Election Freebies'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a writ petition challenging the cash assistance offers announced by the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as 'election freebies'.The bench issued notice to the Union of India, States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and the Election Commission of India and posted the matter after four weeks. The Supreme Court on Friday …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the proceedings in the election petition filed against Congress MLA K Babu pending before the Kerala High Court, challenging his election from the Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections.The Election Petition in the High Court was filed by CPI leader M Swaraj seeking to declare the election of Babu …

Submit Details About Curriculum & Management Of Madrasas: Rajasthan High Court To State
1 year, 8 months ago

Submit Details About Curriculum & Management Of Madrasas: Rajasthan High Court To State

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State to file an affidavit disclosing the details with regard to the curriculum and the mode of selection and appointment of staff in the Madrasas. The bench of Chief Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur said, “Let an Affidavit be filed by the State, specifically giving therein the details of …

High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC To Review Its Judgment, Embargo U/S 362 Applies: Rajasthan High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

High Court Cannot Exercise Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC To Review Its Judgment, Embargo U/S 362 Applies: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur has reiterated that the inherent powers of the High Court under Section 482 of IPC cannot be invoked to alter or review the final order of a criminal court. does not confer any new powers on the High Court; it only saves the inherent power which the Court possessed before the commencement of the …

Rajasthan High Court Extends Time Period To Hold Elections Of Various Co-Operative Societies In State Up To September 30
1 year, 10 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Extends Time Period To Hold Elections Of Various Co-Operative Societies In State Up To September 30

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday extended the time period for holding elections of various cooperative societies —Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies and Large Agro Multi-Purpose Societies, till September 30. Earlier, the High Court on March 15 directed the State to hold elections of the societies within a period of six months. However, the State preferred the present miscellaneous application for …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order Quashing POCSO FIR Over 'Relationship' Between Man & Minor Girl
2 years ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order Quashing POCSO FIR Over 'Relationship' Between Man & Minor Girl

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with an order of the Rajasthan High Court quashing a FIR registered against a 22-year old over a physical relationship with a 16-year old girl which led to her pregnancy and child birth.Taking note of the consistent stand of the girl that she had 'consented' to the relationship, the birth of a …

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