India - High Court of Rajasthan

Mechanical Reversal of Discharge Order Without Judicial Mind is Unsustainable: Rajasthan High Court

Beyond the "Post Office" Approach: Rajasthan HC Clarifies Limits of Revisional Jurisdiction In a significant ruling, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has reaffirmed that lower courts, when exercising revisional jurisdiction, cannot act as mere "conduits" or...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Magistrate Must Observe Section 223 BNSS Safeguards Before Ordering FIR Against Public Servants: Rajasthan High Court

Shielding Public Duty: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Mechanical FIR Orders In a significant ruling that emphasizes the necessity of judicial caution, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has underscored the vital importance of procedural safeguards when dealing with cri...

07 Apr 2026

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Magistrate's Discretion to Order Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 225 BNSS Upheld: Rajasthan High Court

Beyond Mandatory FIRs: Rajasthan High Court Defines the Limits of Magistrate-led Inquiries In a significant ruling clarifying the operational scope of theBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023(BNSS), the Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) has a...

06 Apr 2026

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Compensation Under Fatal Accident Act Must Be Restorative, Not Symbolic: Rajasthan High Court in Gopiram vs. AVVNL

Beyond the Arithmetic: Rajasthan HC Redefines "Just Compensation" in Fatal Electrocution Case In a significant ruling that emphasizes the human element in tortious liability, theRajasthan High Courthas revised the compensation awarded to the family of a deceased victim of electrocution. Justi...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Suspension of Government Employee Without Statutory Authority is Arbitrary and Illegal: Rajasthan High Court

Beyond the Post: Rajasthan HC Quashes Teacher's Suspension Over Lack of Statutory Authority In a significant ruling that reasserts the boundaries of administrative power, the Rajasthan High Court has set aside the suspension of a Grade-III teacher, Lal Singh Chouhan. The court ...

12 May 2026

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Rajasthan HC Rules Against Excessive Retrospective Maintenance Under DV Act

Curbing Crushing Arrears: Rajasthan HC Sets New Precedent on Maintenance Payments In a significant ruling that promises to reshape matrimonial litigation in India, the Rajasthan High Court has issued a stern warning against the practice of saddling...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Failure to Prove Ceremony of 'Giving and Taking' Renders Adoption Deed Void: Rajasthan High Court

Failure to Prove Ceremony of 'Giving and Taking' Renders Adoption Deed Void: Rajasthan High Court In a significant ruling regarding the validity of adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, the Rajasthan High Court

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Litigants Cannot Suffer for Procedural Lapses of Counsel: Rajasthan High Court Restores Dismissed Appeal

Justice Over Technicality: Rajasthan High Court Restores Appeal Stricken by Procedural LapsesIn a significant ruling aimed at upholding the substantive rights of litigants, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has set aside the dismissal o...

09 Jun 2026

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Complainant Cannot Dispute Nexus of Document After Denying Signature in NI Act Cases: Rajasthan High Court

A Tug-of-War Over Truth: Rajasthan HC Clarifies Evidence Standards inCheque DishonourCasesIn a significant ruling that promises to shape theevidentiary landscapeofcheque dishonourproceedings, theRajasthan High Courthas provided clarity on the rights of an accused when a complainant attempts t...

12 May 2026

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Allegations of Unfair Means in Recruitment Are Serious, Cannot Quash FIR Under Section 528 BNSS: Rajasthan High Court

Integrity of Public Recruitment: Rajasthan HC DeniesQuashmentof FIR in Forest Guard Impersonation ProbeIn a stern message regarding the sanctity of public recruitment processes, theHigh Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpurhas refused to quash an FIR against a serving Forest Guard accu...

12 May 2026