Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has directed the removal of illegally constructed temples from sidewalks, roads, and other public places in Jaipur, and ordered the state government to shift idols to nearby legally existing temples.A division bench of Justices Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Sangeeta Sharma passed the order on Thursday while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Sunny Meena.The court instructed the Jaipur Municipal Corporation Commissioner to submit an aff…
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Jaipur, Jan 29 (IANS) The SC-ST Special Court in Rajasthan’s Jaipur has framed charges against former MLA Girraj Singh Malinga under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the SC-ST Act, including attempt to murder, a charge that carries the possibility of life imprisonment upon conviction. The charges were framed by Special Judge Vidyanand Shukla against Malinga and seven other accused in the case.The case dates back to March 28, 2022, when Malinga was serving as the MLA from the Bari a…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at reducing the mounting pendency of cases, the Rajasthan High Court has commenced hearing cases on two Saturdays every month beginning today. The decision follows a resolution passed in a full bench meeting of the High Court last month to increase the number of working days. The High Court administration has already released the cause list for Saturday hearings.However, the move has led to a deadlock between the Bar and the Bench, with lawyers i…
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to IPL champion and Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler Yash Dayal in connection with a rape case. Justice Ganeshram Meena passed the order while hearing Dayal’s anticipatory bail application and directed him to appear before the investigating officer (IO) by January 30.An FIR has been registered against him at the Sanganer police station in Jaipur. Dayal’s counsel Chandrashekhar Sharma informed…
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the large-scale transfer of teachers in the middle of the academic session, especially with board examinations scheduled to begin in less than 20 days.Justice Sameer Jain’s bench questioned the state government on the policy under which such transfers are being carried out and summoned the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary, Education, to appear before the court on January 23 to explain the deci…
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) In a significant decision aimed at protecting river ecology and the environment, the Rajasthan High Court has cancelled the auction of 93 gravel mining leases across Bhilwara, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, and Ajmer districts. The court has directed the state government to refund the deposited amounts to the concerned leaseholders and submit a replenishment report of the leased areas for the past five years within four months.The court further ordered that no fresh auction of grave…
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) In a major step towards making the police system paperless and transparent, the Rajasthan Police has decided to completely digitise the process of preparing Medical Legal Cases (MLC) and Post-Mortem Reports (PMR). Acting on the directions of the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, handwritten MLC and PMR reports will be completely banned across the state from February 1, 2026.Inspector General of Police (Crime) Param Jyoti said that in an important order dated November 17, 2025,…
Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Around 1,102 liquor shops located on national and state highways passing through municipal limits in Rajasthan will not be closed for now after the Supreme Court on Monday granted an interim stay on the Rajasthan High Court’s order directing their removal and relocation.A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the interim order while hearing special leave petitions (SLPs) filed by the state government and affected licence holders.Appearing f…