Twenty-seven municipal employees from different Rajasthan cities jointly filed a writ petition without stating individual employers or appointments. The High Court held the joint petition lacked a common cause and constituted an abuse of process, dismissing it.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1028/2024
(2 of 5)
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About 40 Years, R/o Ward No.14, Opposite Jain Mandir, Chhabra, District Baran (Raj.).
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Jaipur, (Raj.).
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Versus
(4 of 5)
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Rajasthan.
JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA
Order
21/02/2024
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and, therefore, it will be very difficult for the respondent No.6 to file reply.
petition stands dismissed.
(DINESH MEHTA),J
90-Arvind/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a joint writ petition by 27 employees of different municipalities with no common cause or basic pleading was maintainable.
Jugal Kishor Bareth and 26 other petitioners
The State of Rajasthan through Secretary, Department of Local Self Government
Director and Joint Secretary, Directorate of Local Bodies, Rajasthan
Municipal Councils/Boards/Corporations (Respondents Nos.3-21)
Dinesh Mehta
As recorded by the court registry
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