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The Rajasthan High Court decided to begin regular functioning from June 29 onwards. Facts of the Case  In light of the recent relaxation in the lockdown, the Rajasthan HC will begin its normal functioning. All the benches of the Court will begin their regular functioning. Main Observations It was contended that

The Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the National Disaster Management Authority and the Food Corporation of India. The issuance is in light of a petition seeking distribution of food grains to the needy and poor under the National Food Security Act, 2013. Facts of the Case  The National

The Rajasthan High Court recently upheld the classification of convicts, for the purposes of granting parole, on the basis of the nature and gravity of offenses committed by them. Brief Facts of the Case  Decongestion of prisons has been a prime concern of the police forces in recent years. Due

The Rajasthan High Court bench turned down the petition to end the child’s pregnancy. It held that the baby in the belly reserved an option to live as ensured under Article 21 of the Constitution. Moreover, other supporting reasons referred to are as follows: The balance was inclined to a

The Rajasthan HC has ordered the use of e-filing method for urgent matters. This is in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The same has been since the disease continues to wreak havoc on the nation at large.  Facts of the Case  The filing method of Rajasthan HC involved a

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered to cancel the summer vacations. Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha gave the order as mentioned above. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, Punjab and Haryana High Court entered into a restrictive mode of functioning.   Consequently, this hindered the speed at which

The Rajasthan High Court took a suo motu cognizance of the plight in death of migrant birds near Sambhar Lake. Facts Jodhpur’s Khinchan village residents were in a shock when they found 37 demoiselle cranes dead. Adding to the horror four days later, they found 1,500 migratory birds dead. The deaths

Rajasthan High Court has guided the State Government to conduct a COVID-19 test for anybody sent to judicial/police custody post the virus’ breakout. This is to ensure that only the individuals who are free from the malady of COVID-19 are behind bars. Facts of the Case One hundred thirty prisoners

The current situation has been dire, to say the least. The Pandemic is besieging our nation and world. This is affecting our Justice system as well. The pandemic has halted the functioning of our Courts to a certain degree. Thus, for the resumption of the courts, the HC has come

In the recent turn of events, the Rajasthan HC Quashed the FIR against Jack and Anna M Vetticad. Brief Facts of the Case  In November 2018, Dorsey held a poster saying “Smash Brahminical patriarchy”. He got comments later. This incident took place on one of his visits to India in