On day 3, Pilot’s counsel says Article 226 gives high courts jurisdiction over Speaker’s actions; ‘What has been done (by the Speaker) was in total violation of the principle of natural justice,” says Mukul Rohatgi; HC asks Speaker to take no action on Pilot and dissidents till Friday’s verdict.
The current Rajasthan Political crisis raises some serious issues of law that need to be looked into. The case is in progress at the Rajasthan High Court (hearing again on Monday, July 20).
Sachin Pilot and the rebel MLAs today moved the Rajasthan High Court, challenging the notices issued by Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi after the Ashok Gehlot government sought their disqualification.
The High Court of Rajasthan has issued a notification which states that the functioning of courts and offices in Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur and the Jaipur bench would remain suspended from July 16 to 19 to collect samples from court staff at those places for COVID detection.
The Rajasthan High Court has sent a list comprising of 17 names of the advocates to the Supreme Court Collegium recommending that they be elevated as judges of the High Court.
The High Court of Rajasthan has directed the State Government to ensure that necessary personal hygiene products are made available to women at Quarantine Centres.
The High Court of Rajasthan has said that “Keeping of cow for the personal use of milk has been an old traditional way of life in India and no person can be deprived or denied to follow this old tradition.”