Santosh Meena D/O Bharosi Lal Meena v. the State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan HC Jaipur; S.B. Civil Writ Petition 18572/2023; 18 petitioners; Medical Officer recruitment advertisement dated 20.05.2022; waiting/reserve list against non-joiners not declared/operated; impugned DOP circular dated 27.12.2021 challenged as illegal and arbitrary; mandamus sought for appointment with consequential benefits; disposition: disposed via representation route — 30-day window to file representation, decision after enquiry through reasoned and speaking order within 30 days of receipt, communication by speed post/E-mail, liberty for fresh petition if aggrieved; Judge Ashok Kumar Jain; order dated 27/11/2025; neutral citation 2025:RJ-JP:48345.
What did the court decide?
No appointment or declaration of the waiting list was ordered. Relief consists of directions: liberty to petitioners to submit a representation within 30 days raising all grounds; respondents-Authority directed to consider and decide it after enquiry about grievances through a reasoned and speaking order within 30 days of receipt, and to communicate the decision by speed post or E-mail; liberty retained to file a fresh petition if still aggrieved. Writ petition disposed of with pending application(s), if any.