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Topic: Rajasthan High Court

1996 Rajasthan bus blast: Death row man with no lawyer examined witnesses himself; SC gives him 2nd chance

SC’s primary concern was not immediately evidence against Abdul Hameed, but whether he received a fair trial. It has set aside his death sentence, and ordered a fresh trial.

SC holds back award declaration in HCL arbitration dispute with Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam

The tribunal, headed by former SC judge and comprising two former HC judges, had been hearing arbitration proceedings between HCL and Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd since 2019.

Rajasthan High Court’s rare husband-wife bench orders 46 years of pension arrears for IAF veteran

Rajasthan High Court judges Pushpendra Singh Bhati & Nupur Bhati were on a division bench and gave relief to 79-year-old former Corporal deprived of entitlements for over 40 years. 

Why arbitration in India has become more ‘luxury litigation’ than speedy, affordable alternative to courts

Rajasthan HC last month called out 'exorbitant' per‑session fees, repeated and lengthy adjournments, and extensions that had allowed proceedings to extend far beyond statutory timeline.

In HC, Asaram claimed ‘media propaganda’ vitiated trial in rape case. How court deflated his argument

In 2018, Asaram was convicted and given life term for raping a minor when she came to him for ‘spiritual healing’, The HC has upheld the conviction and sentence.

Rajasthan HC omitted its own criticism of Transgender Bill same day it became law—‘included by mistake’

The Rajasthan High Court removed its remarks on the Transgender Amendment in a 2 April order, noting the law had not received assent when the 30 March ruling was finalised.

Rajasthan HC flags Transgender Bill as ‘departure’ from Constitution. What it said on gender rights

Rule of law requires that legislative and executive frameworks must align with constitutional values and not merely procedural legality, a division bench asserts.

Why Rajasthan HC said ‘miya biwi raazi, nahi maan raha qazi’ in mutual consent divorce case

The high court set aside a family court’s order rejecting a Muslim woman’s plea for divorce as a valid Mubarat agreement to divorce by mutual consent exists.

Rajasthan HC pulls up police for circulating photos of accused, says such practice ‘deeply disturbing’

The High Court described allegations that some accused were forced to strip and photographed as 'egregious'. It said such conduct was 'plainly inhuman' and 'degrading'.

What is Nata Vivah? Contractual marriage recognised by Rajasthan High Court

The practice has long been viewed as a means of misuse and exploitation of women, as it does not grant them legal rights or formal family recognition.

On Camera

Why the FCRA Bill is an asset grab in disguise

The FCRA Bill is meant to reduce foreign influence over Indian charities. But it may end up forcing them to keep taking foreign money, just to keep their own hospitals and schools.

Birlas to Tatas, all await West Bengal’s new industrial policy, says state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya

In interview with ThePrint, RS MP says new policy will incentivise industry. Bengal’s industrialisation hit pause after 2008 Singur land agitation drove away Tata Nano project.

As India-China face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, MEA says state of border will reflect state of ties

Face-off happened late July when patrol parties of 2 countries came face to face in remote Taksing village. The Chinese are said to have returned in early August.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.