Rajasthan High Court

Santosh Singh S/O Surendra Singh v. The State of Rajasthan

2026:RJ-JP:34799 · CW/16989/2026

Decision date
2026-08-31
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Anand Sharma

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[2026:RJ-JP:34799] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16989/2026 CNR: RJHC020821302026 | URN: CW / 35539U / 2026 Santosh Singh S/o Surendra Singh, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Village Muhipura, Post Sanaura, Tehsil Bari, District Dholpur, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Chief Secretary, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Secretary, Rural Development And Panchayati Raj Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur. 3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Jaipur. 4. The Director, Society For Social Audit, Accountability And Transparency (Ssaat), Rajasthan, Jaipur. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ram Pratap Saini, Adv. For Respondent(s) : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANAND SHARMA Order 31/08/2026 1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with following prayer:- "It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that this writ petition may kindly be allowed with costs and this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction; and 1. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents not to discontinue, terminate, remove or otherwise disengage the Petitioner from the post of Social Development Specialist, particularly when the Petitioner has been duly selected and appointed on the said post and has continuously discharged his duties satisfactorily;

[2026:RJ-JP:34799] (2 of 3) [CW-16989/2026] 2. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents not to issue any fresh advertisement or initiate any fresh selection process for the post of Social Development Specialist so as to replace or substitute the Petitioner; 3. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to continue/extend the services of the Petitioner on the post of Social Development Specialist from time to time, so as to ensure continuity of his service, particularly in view of his satisfactory performance, substantial experience and the continuing requirement of the said post; 4. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to consider the case of the Petitioner for regularization of his services on the post of Social Development Specialist, in accordance with the applicable Rules, Government policy, scheme and law of similarly governing regularization situated employees, by taking into consideration his duly selected appointment, continuous service, experience and satisfactory performance; 5. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to permit the Petitioner as Social to continue discharging his duties Development Specialist without any interruption, and to pay him the remuneration and other admissible benefits attached to the said engagement regularly and continuously;

6. Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble Court deems just and proper on the facts and in the circumstances of the case may also be passed in favour of the Petitioner with cost of the petition." 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already submitted one detailed representation dated 14.07.2026 before the Director, Society for Social Audit, Accountability and Transparency (SSAAT), Rajasthan, Jaipur for redressal of his grievances and petitioner would be satisfied, in case, directions were given to the Competent Authority to consider the representation and to decide the same by speaking order. [2026:RJ-JP:34799] (3 of 3) [CW-16989/2026] 3. In view of limited prayer extended by learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court deems it just and proper to dispose of this writ petition with directions to the Director, Society For Social Audit, Accountability And Transparency (SSAAT), Rajasthan, Jaipur (respondent No.4) to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner strictly in accordance with law within a period of within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of representation along with certified copy of this order. 4. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the case. 5. Pending application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of. (ANAND SHARMA),J 15/Jatin