Dr. Rita Shekhawat D/O Shri Sampat Singh Shekhawat v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
The court examined whether government doctors on probation can claim study leave to pursue PG medical courses. Distinguishing probationers from probationer-trainees, it held that a probationer may apply, but grant is discretionary and subject to public-service exigencies; probationer-trainees earn no leave. Government appeals were allowed and the writ petitions dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Government appeals allowed; respective judgments of the learned Single Judge reversed; writ petitions dismissed; study leave already granted not disturbed.