Rajasthan High Court Grants Acquittal and Compensation to Man Wrongfully Convicted of Wife’s Murder

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 CM Ashok Gehlot Apologizes for Comments on Judicial Corruption

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 […]

Rajasthan High Court Limits Punitive Actions in Post-Retirement Disciplinary Inquiries

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 Strikes Down Marital Status Bias in Aanganwadi Employment

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 Asserts Right to Quality Education: B.Ed. Holders Ineligible as Primary School Teachers

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 […]

Rajasthan HC Orders To Reconsider Parole Plea Of Asaram

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 […]