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TopicRajasthan High Court

Topic: Rajasthan High Court

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.

Rajasthan HC issues contempt notice to Chief Secretary over Vasundhara Raje’s bungalow

Advocate Vimal Choudhary said the High Court had directed the Chief Secretary to get the bungalow vacated, but claimed that nothing was done in the matter.

Courts can’t interfere before Speaker decides on disqualification, says Singhvi in Rajasthan HC

Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi made the submission in court, which was hearing a plea filed by ‘rebel’ Congress leader Sachin Pilot & 18 others, challenging their disqualification.

Sachin Pilot, rebel MLAs move HC challenging notice seeking disqualification from assembly

The plea against the disqualification notices sent from the Speaker's office to Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs will be heard by the court Thursday afternoon.

Don’t comment against govt, court policies on social media: Rajasthan HC to judges, staff

In a standing order, the high court has also asked judicial officers and court staff to not forward any official communication without authorisation.

Minor rape victim’s right to abort outweighs foetus’ right to be born: Rajasthan High Court

A two-judge bench set aside order passed in October last year, when the court held that the foetus had a right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.

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Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.