Manoj Sharma S/O Shri Kedar Nath Sharma v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Service merger writ petition disposed of by Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench), Ashok Kumar Jain J., 17/11/2025; petitioner Manoj Sharma (counsel Mr. Dharmendra Pareek), Live Stock Assistant, Animal Husbandry Department, serving Nagar Nigam Heritage Jaipur since February 2024; sought merger into Local Self Government Department and rules/procedures for department-to-department merger; counsel referred to order dated 02.02.2024 in SB CWP No.1665/2024 (Pawan Meena Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors.) and precedent of Dr. Harendra Singh, Veterinary Officer merged after NOC; outcome: representation within 30 days; reasoned and speaking order within 30 days of receipt; communication by speed post/e-mail; liberty to file fresh petition; writ petition with pending applications stands disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition (with pending applications, if any) was disposed of with directions rather than direct grant of the merger sought: petitioner may submit a representation to the respondents-Authority within 30 days raising all grounds; respondents to decide it by a reasoned and speaking order within 30 days of receipt and communicate the decision by speed post or e-mail; petitioner retains liberty to approach the Court afresh if still aggrieved.