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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
HC terms strike by staff of subordinate courts as ‘illegal'
1 2 Jaipur: Terming the ongoing strike by employees of subordinate courts as "illegal," a single judge bench of Rajasthan High Court Thursday directed the employees to return to work on Friday morning. The court asked district judges to hold a meeting with the district collector and district SP to ensure alternative working arrangements if employees fail to report for duty by 10.30am on Friday. It also asked district judges to meet with Bar associations to seek voluntary and pro-bono services from young lawyers. On Wednesday, Justice Ashok Kumar Jain had taken cognisance of work being affected in subordinate courts due to the strike and sought a report in this regard from the Registrar Judicial. On Thursday, the Registrar Judicial submitted the report and stated that judicial employees of the state went on mass leave from July 18, because of which work in courts had been affected. "When, in a system, lawyers who are an indispensable part of the system in providing access to justice cannot resort to strike, then how can employees who are getting bread and butter from the money paid as tax by poor citizens of this country resort to strike?" Justice Jain said. He said that in order to maintain essential services, there is the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), and to maintain court services, ESMA can be involved. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Shop Sale Libas Undo The court specifically stated that if employees fail to join duties, district judges should work out alternative work arrangements. "The Bar association is also requested to assist the respective district judge, and the district judge should initiate disciplinary proceedings against any such employee or group of employees who are at the forefront and instigating others to abstain from work," the court said. Under banner of Rajasthan Judicial Employees Union, the employees are on mass leave to demand cadre restructuring. Surendra Narayan Joshi, president of the union, said this demand has been pending for the past two years. "The full bench of the High Court passed a proposal in this regard on May 6, 2023, and sent it to the state govt, but the govt has not implemented it even after two years," Joshi said.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Parents stir in city over RTE admission delay in pvt schools
1 2 Jaipur: Hundreds of parents staged a protest outside the Shiksha Sankul Wednesday, demanding immediate admissions for students selected under the Right to Education (RTE) quota in private schools. Organised under the banner of Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh, the protest saw aggrieved parents asserting that despite more than 20 days since the start of the academic session, thousands of children who secured admission through the lottery system are yet to be enrolled. "My daughter was selected under RTE through the lottery, but the school is not completing the admission process. Almost one month of the session has passed, and there is still no clear response," said Naina Kotia, one of the protesting parents. "Private schools are citing Rajasthan High Court orders, while the school education department has been issuing instructions this month itself that admissions must be completed. Parents and students are caught in this tussle," she said. On July 17, Directorate of Primary Education had directed all district education officers to ensure that admissions under RTE were completed at the earliest. TNN
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Centre appoints new judges and additional judges in Delhi and Rajasthan High Courts
The Centre notified the appointment of ten new High Court judges and additional judges on July 22, 2025, as per constitutional provisions and after discussions with the Chief Justice of India. 'In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint the following High Court Judges/Additional Judges,' Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal informed on X. Sandeep Taneja - Judge at Rajasthan High Court Baljinder Singh Sandhu - Additional judge of Rajasthan High Court Bipin Gupta - Additional judge of Rajasthan High Court Sanjeet Purohit - Additional judge of Rajasthan High Court Ravi Chirania - Additional judge of Rajasthan High Court Anuroop Singhi - Additional judge of Rajasthan High Court Sangeeta Sharma - Additional judge of Rajasthan High Court Vinod Kumar - Judge of Delhi High Court Shail Jain - Judge of Delhi High Court Madhu Jain - Judge of Delhi High Court These appointments come nearly two months after the Union government announced the appointment of three new judges to the Supreme Court on 29 May after the President's assent to the collegium's recommendations. The new appointments are NV Anjaria, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka; Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice, High Court of Gauhati; and AS Chandurkar, Judge, High Court of Bombay, as Judges of the Supreme Court of India, Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced on X. The Supreme Court will reach its sanctioned strength of 34 judges after the appointment of three new judges. 'In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices (i) NV Anjaria, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka, (ii) Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice, High Court of Gauhati and (iii) AS Chandurkar, Judge, High Court of Bombay as Judges of the Supreme Court of India,' Meghwal posted on X.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
PM Modi wishes Jagdeep Dhankhar 'good health' day after he resigned as VP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Jagdeep Dhankhar good health — a day after the latter resigned as the Vice President late Monday night. In a post on X, PM Modi said, 'Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health.' Dhankhar, who served as the 14th Vice President of India, stepped down citing health concerns. In his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, he wrote, 'To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.' The resignation came shortly after he presided over the first day of Parliament's Monsoon Session. In his letter, Dhankhar expressed 'deepest gratitude' to President Murmu for her support and their 'soothing wonderful working relationship.' He also thanked the Prime Minister and Cabinet colleagues, saying, 'Prime Minister's cooperation and support have been invaluable, and I have learned much during my time in office.' Dhankhar, 74, took office in August 2022, succeeding M Venkaiah Naidu. With his early departure, he became the third Vice President in India's history to leave the post before completing the full five-year term. Who is Jagdeep Dhankhar? Jagdeep Dhankhar, born on May 18, 1951, in Kithana village, Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, served as the 14th Vice President of India. Elected in August 2022, he was expected to complete his term in 2027. Prior to this role, Dhankhar was the Governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. Coming from an agrarian background, he completed his schooling at Sainik School, Chittorgarh, and earned a BSc (Hons) in Physics from Maharaja's College, Jaipur. He later obtained an LLB from the University of Rajasthan. Dhankhar began his legal career in 1979 and was designated a Senior Advocate by the Rajasthan High Court in 1990. He primarily practiced in the Supreme Court, focusing on cases related to steel, coal, mining, and international arbitration. Before becoming Governor, he was the senior-most designated Senior Advocate of the Rajasthan High Court.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President; here's all you need to know
Jagdeep Dhankhar, who served as the 14th Vice President of India, resigned from his office on Monday night with immediate effect, citing health reasons. In a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, he wrote, 'To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.' Who is Jagdeep Dhankhar? Born on May 18, 1951, in Kithana village of Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, Dhankhar served as India's 14th Vice President, who was elected in August 2022 and was due to complete his term in August 2027. Before serving as the Vice President and chairman of Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar served as the Governor of West Bengal from 2019-2022. Life and education He hailed from an agrarian family. Before attending Sainik School in Chittorgarh, Dhankhar completed his early education in his village. He then graduated with a BSc (Honors) Physics from Maharaja's College, Jaipur. He also studied LLB from the University of Rajasthan. Dhankhar's career In 1979, Dhankhar began practicing law and was enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan as an advocate. In 1990, he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Rajasthan High Court, practicing primarily in the Supreme Court. His focus area of litigation was in the field of steel, coal, mining, and international commercial arbitration. Dhankhar has appeared in several high courts in the country. Before assuming the charge as the Governor of West Bengal in 2019, he was the senior-most designated Senior Advocate of Rajasthan High Court. Here's what happened Dhankhar's resignation came just hours after he presided over the first day of the Monsoon session in Parliament. In his letter addressed to President Murmu, Dhankhar expressed 'deepest gratitude' for her unwavering support and the soothing wonderful working relationship they maintained during his tenure. Expressing appreciation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers, Dhankhar noted, 'Prime Minister's cooperation and support have been invaluable, and I have learned much during my time in office.' Political reactions his resignation After Dhankhar tendered his resignation as the Vice President of India, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal expressed sadness, describing Dhankhar as one of the most 'proactive' Chairmen the Rajya Sabha has seen. He also shed light on their rare personal camaraderie built over four decades. Speaking to ANI, Sibal noted that even though their political views may have diverged, the personal rapport between the two was strong. Sibal said, 'We may have had differences, in respect to our political views, or on opinions, but at a personal level, we had a very strong bond. Whenever I needed time to speak in the House, I met him personally in his chamber, and he never refused me, and gave me a little more time than is otherwise available to independent members of Parliament.' The Congress party, on the other hand, claimed, 'clearly, there is far more to his totally unexpected resignation than meets the eye.' In a post on X, Jairam Ramesh noted, 'The sudden resignation of the Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is as shocking as it is inexplicable. I was with him alongside a number of other MPs till around 5 pm today and had spoken to him over the phone at 7.30 pm.' Commenting on his resignation, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan said, 'I saw that the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, has submitted his resignation. He wrote to the president of India. He gave medical reasons for this. We can only pray that his health improves quickly....'
