The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Rule 8.126 of Study Leave Rules, 1963. The petitioner sought study leave without completing the requisite 5 years of service. The Court held that prescribing minimum service is a valid service condition.
The writ petition challenging Study Leave Rules, 1963 is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH
Civil Writ Petition No.20101 of 2012 Date of Decision: October 08, 2012
Sunil Kumar
..... PETITIONER(S)
VERSUS
State of Haryana & others
..... RESPONDENT(S)
. . .
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, JUDGE
PRESENT : - Mr. Rajiev Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.
. . .
A.K. Sikri, Chief Justice (Oral)
CWP No.20101 of 2012 [2]
completed 5 years of service, he is not entitled to the said Study Leave as per the Rules.
(A.K. Sikri) Chief Justice
(Rakesh Kumar Jain) October 08, 2012 Judge avin
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an employee must complete 5 years of government service before being entitled to study leave.
Whether the requirement of minimum service grant of study leave in the Study Leave Rules, 1963 is arbitrary or irrational.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sunil Kumar
State of Haryana
A.K. Sikri
Rakesh Kumar Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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