In a landmark ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has affirmed the rights of surrogate mothers to maternity leave, equating them with natural and biological mothers. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, presiding as a single judge, decreed that maternity leave cannot be denied to a mother on the basis that her child was born through surrogacy. This […]
The Supreme Court of India has been fortified to its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges as Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih, and Sandeep Mehta took their oaths of office. The ceremony, presided over by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, was a significant event, marking the swift elevation of these judges following […]
The Supreme Court has recently underscored the importance of judicial discipline, stating that judges should not take up cases unless they are specifically assigned by the Chief Justice of the Court. The apex court remarked, “If the Courts allow such sharp practices, the roster notified by the Chief Justice will have no meaning. The Judges […]
In a pivotal judgment, the Rajasthan High Court has exonerated Iqbal, a man who endured 12 years of incarceration due to a wrongful conviction in the murder of his wife. The bench, comprising Justices Pankaj Bhandari and Bhuvan Goyal, not only accepted Iqbal’s appeal but also mandated the state government to award him a compensation […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has submitted an “unconditional apology” to the Rajasthan High Court for his earlier comments suggesting “rampant corruption” within the judiciary. This move comes in response to a petition initiated by an advocate, which was triggered by Gehlot’s remarks made on August 30, causing significant uproar within the legal community. During […]
The Rajasthan High Court, situated in Jaipur, recently delivered a judgment emphasizing the limitations of punitive actions in cases where a disciplinary inquiry concludes after the retirement of an employee. The court’s decision was rooted in a case where a retired employee faced a 5% deduction from his pension due to alleged misconduct during his […]
Rajasthan High Court Rules Against Discrimination of Unmarried Women in Public Employment The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant judgment, has declared that depriving a woman of public employment on the basis of her marital status is not only a violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of […]
Supreme Court Rules B.Ed. Graduates Ineligible for Primary School Teaching Posts The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s decision, declaring that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders are not eligible for appointment as primary school teachers. The apex court’s bench, consisting of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, emphasized that […]
In a recent development, the Rajasthan High Court has ordered the District Parole Advisory Committee in Jodhpur to reconsider the parole application of Asaram Bapu, who is seeking 20 days of parole under the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958. This decision came in response to a petition filed by Asaram challenging the rejection […]
