India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court Rules No Automatic Right to Convert Arrest Warrants Under Section 70(2) Cr.P.C. or 72(2) B.N.S.S.

Discretion Over Entitlement: Rajasthan HC Clarifies Rules on Warrant Conversion In a significant ruling for criminal jurisprudence in Rajasthan, a Larger Bench of theHigh Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipurhas brought clarity to the contentious issue of converting non-bailable arrest ...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Minor Victim's 'No Objection' Cannot Quash POCSO Proceedings: Rajasthan High Court Rules

Protecting the Vulnerable:Rajasthan High CourtRules Minor’s Consent Invalid in POCSO CasesIn a significant judgment reinforcing the principles of child protection, theRajasthan High Courthas ruled that aminor victim’s consent to withdraw or "not proceed" with a criminal complaint is legally v...

13 Jun 2026

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Rajasthan High Court Seeks SOP from Centre and State to Streamline LOC Recall After Grant of Bail: Ensuring Freedom of Movement for Accused

When Freedom of Movement Meets Bureaucratic Red Tape: Rajasthan HC DemandsSOPfor LOC RecallAn Unnecessary Hurdle at the Airport The intersection ofcriminal investigationandpersonal libertyrecently faced a stark reality check at the NSCBI Airport. TheRajasthan High Court, presided over by Just...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Orders of Cognizance and Framing of Charges Under SC/ST Act Not Challengeable Under Section 482 CrPC: Rajasthan High Court

Upholding Statutory Channels: Rajasthan HC Clarifies Appeals Under SC/ST ActIn a significant ruling concerning criminal procedure, the Rajasthan High Court has reinforced the mandate that legal challenges against orders of cognizance

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Continuation of Criminal Proceedings After Permanent Alimony and Divorce Constitutes Abuse of Process: Rajasthan High Court

Legal Deadlocks: High Court Cracks Down on 'Reverse Trend' of Post-Divorce LitigationIn a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of marital litigation, the Rajasthan High Court has held that a spouse cannot continue criminal proceedings against in-laws after accepting <...

12 Jun 2026

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Superintendent of Police Holds Authority to Direct Further Investigation Under Section 36 CrPC: Rajasthan High Court

Judicial Oversight: Clarifying the Power of Superintending Police to Order Further Investigation In a significant ruling aimed at streamlining the criminal justice process, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, has clarified the extent of a Superintendent...

25 May 2026

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Parallel Remedies Under Sections 482 and 397 CrPC Impermissible: Rajasthan High Court

High Court Shuts Door on ‘Sailing in Two Boats’: Parallel Criminal Appeals Deemed Abuse of Process In a significant ruling concerning criminal procedural propriety, the Rajasthan High Court has firmly rejected the practice of maintaining simultaneous legal challenges against th...

22 May 2026

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Indefinite Detention of Approvers Violates Article 21: Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to Foreign Nationals in Human Trafficking Case

Justice Beyond Borders: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Foreign Approvers, Citing Fundamental Rights In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has held that being an "approver" does not serve as a license for the state to enforce ind...

21 May 2026

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Accused Can't Be Forced to Sit at Police Station Without Evidence in 5-Year Murder Probe: Rajasthan High Court

The Five-Year Limbo:RajasthanHigh CourtRebukes Police over Investigative ProcrastinationIn a significant ruling aimed at curbinginvestigative lethargy, theRajasthanHigh Courthas criticized the practice of compellingaccusedpersons to remain at police stations indefinitely without substantial e...

21 May 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Armed Forces Personnel Must Be Served Through Commanding Officer: Rajasthan HC Quashes Ex-Parte Order in Criminal Case

Procedural Justice: Rajasthan HC Rules on Service of Process for Armed Forces PersonnelIn a significant ruling regarding the procedural rights of military personnel, the Rajasthan High Court has emphasized that service of s...

20 May 2026