Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday granted bail to five accused in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) case, including Piyush Jain, son of Padmachand Jain and operator of a firm, along with Mahesh Mittal, owner of tubewell company, and his son Hemant Mittal.The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had arrested the accused in December 2025 in connection with the case.During the hearing, the defence submitted that the FIR in the matter was registered in 2023 and the investigation …
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Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday said lawyers play a vital role in safeguarding fundamental rights and strengthening democratic values by ensuring access to justice for all sections of society.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of the Bar Association of Jaipur at the District and Sessions Court complex in Banipark, Sharma said advocates serve as a crucial bridge between the legal system and citizens by helping people unde…
Jaipur, Feb 23 (IANS) Retired IAS officer Subodh Agarwal’s lawyer, facing allegations in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case, has received another jolt as his lawyer Deepak Chauhan has withdrawn from the case just days after filing a petition in the Rajasthan High Court seeking to quash the FIR registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chauhan filed the petition on February 19 on behalf of Agarwal, but submitted an application on February 21 to withdraw his power of attorney. The petiti…
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has expressed strong concern over the prolonged absence of a chairperson and members of the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (RSCPCR), the apex statutory body responsible for safeguarding children’s rights in the state.The court issued a notice to the state government during the preliminary hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed on the issue, seeking a detailed response.A division bench comprising Justice Dr. Pu…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Friday highlighted the rapidly growing threat of cybercrime, stating that digital crimes have no geographical boundaries and require global cooperation to combat effectively. The CJI was speaking at the inauguration of a three-day seminar on ‘Cyber Security: Awareness, Protection and Inclusive Access to Justice’ in Jaipur. Sharing his personal experience, Justice Surya Kant revealed that fake websites are frequently cre…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court’s Jaipur Bench received another bomb threat on Friday, triggering a security alert and temporary disruption of court proceedings. The threatening email stated, “Cancel the CJI’s visit. Clear the High Court by 12 noon. RDX bombs have been planted.”Following the bomb threat, security agencies conducted a thorough search of the High Court premises as they cannot take any threat lightly.However, no suspicious object was found during the search ope…
Jaipur, Feb 19 (IANS) The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court received another bomb threat on Thursday, marking the ninth such incident in the last four months. As in previous cases, the High Court administration received a threatening email, following which police and security agencies were immediately alerted.A dog squad and bomb disposal team rushed to the High Court premises and conducted a thorough search of the court complex.No suspicious object or explosive material was found during …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday granted regular bail to Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari in connection with an alleged Rs 30 crore fraud case. The couple was arrested at their Mumbai residence on December 7, 2025, and brought to Rajasthan’s Udaipur after a complaint was filed against them by a Udaipur-based doctor, alleging that he had been defrauded of crores by the director on the pretext of making a film.Observing that the case essentially ste…
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) Panic spread at Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan (SKIT) in Jagatpura, Jaipur, on Wednesday after the college received a bomb threat via email.Following the threat, the college administration immediately evacuated students and staff from the campus as a precautionary measure.Police, fire brigade teams, and the bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and launched a full-scale search operation across the campus.According to officials, the email…
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) The Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, has placed eight judicial officers under “Awaiting Posting Orders” (APO) with immediate effect. The orders were issued by the High Court Registrar General, citing administrative reasons. Although the APO order does not specify detailed grounds, it is reported that during a surprise inspection of subordinate courts, several courtrooms were found vacant, and some judicial officers were absen…