scorecardresearch
Friday, August 1, 2025
TopicRajasthan High Court

Topic: Rajasthan High Court

After 11 years in jail for Jaipur blasts, man is acquitted then charged again on same evidence

Shahbaz Ahmed was charged in 8 cases linked to 2008 Jaipur blasts, and was acquitted in all in 2019. But instead of being released, another case was filed against him. He finally got bail last week.

Smuggling gold to threaten India’s economic security a terrorist act under UAPA — Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court noted that gold was a valuable material and quashed the accused's plea that challenged the filing of charges against him under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA.

Rajasthan HC issues notices to Speaker, Secretary & 6 BSP MLAs who merged with Congress

The court issued the notices while hearing the writ petitions filed by the BSP and BJP MLA Madan Dilawar against the six lawmakers defecting to Congress.

Sachin Pilot wishes Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi on birthday amid legal battle

Former Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel MLAs are awaiting Rajasthan High Court's decision in their plea challenging the disqualification notices issued by Speaker C.P. Joshi.

Rebel Congress MLA moves Rajasthan HC to quash FIR against him in audiotapes case

Bhanwarlal Sharma Tuesday also demanded the transfer of the investigation to the NIA from the Special Operation Group of the Rajasthan police.

New plea in Rajasthan HC challenges speaker’s decision on BSP MLAs joining Congress

BJP MLA Madan Dilawar Tuesday filed a fresh plea in the Rajasthan High Court after it dismissed his earlier petition as 'having become infructuous' post the speaker's order.

Pilot’s plea maintainable, says Rajasthan HC & orders status quo on disqualification notices

The HC agreed to look into Pilot camp’s argument that clause 2(1)(a) of Tenth Schedule violates basic structure of the Constitution. It also made the Centre a party in the case.

‘Illegal, unconstitutional’ — Kapil Sibal says HC order on Sachin Pilot defies SC precedent

Rajasthan High Court said Friday that no action can be taken against Sachin Pilot and other rebel Congress leaders for now, providing interim relief to the group against disqualification. 

Here’s what the anti-defection law challenged by Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan HC says

The anti-defection law, enshrined in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, was inserted in 1985 to prevent political defections.

Rajasthan HC asks Speaker to hold disqualification notices to rebel MLAs till 24 July

After hearing all arguments on the writ petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs, the court said it will pass orders on Friday.

On Camera

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.