Umesh Kumar Apurwa S/O Bajrang Lal Vs the State of Rajasthan — Rajasthan HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Umesh Kumar Apurwa S/O Bajrang Lal Vs the State of Rajasthan — Rajasthan HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

The nine connected writ petitions were disposed of in similar terms as the coordinate Bench order dated 18.02.2025 in Mamta Singh v. The State of Rajasthan (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10567/2023), pursuant to the joint prayer of learned counsels; pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether the nine connected writ petitions raise a common issue such that they should be tagged and taken up together. +1 more

Court's answer

The issue involved in these writ petitions is common; accordingly, the petitions are tagged together.

Ratio / Principle

Accepting the joint prayer of learned counsels founded on the coordinate Bench order dated 18.02.2025 in Mamta Singh v. The State of Rajasthan (SB Civil Writ Petition No. 10567/2023), the Court ordered that these writ petitions stand disposed of in similar terms.

Key takeaways

Pending application(s), if any, in these writ petitions also stand disposed of.ratio¶112

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench (single Bench of Mahendar Kumar Goyal, J.; order dated 03/07/2025; [2025:RJ-JP:24375]) - Nine connected S.B. Civil Writ Petitions (Nos. 6754, 8149, 8896, 8918, 8919, 9367, 9368, 9369 and 9710 of 2025) filed by Pratibha Sharma, Pooja Maan, Lokesh Maal, Lakshya Mamnani, Keshav Verma, Abhay Sharma, Shubham Teli, Umesh Kumar Apurwa, Rakesh Kumar Meena, Bhagya Shree Saini and Pooja Verma against the State of Rajasthan and concerned departmental/treasury authorities were tagged as raising a common issue. Notice was issued and accepted by the learned Additional Advocates General and Additional Government Counsel for the respondents. On the joint submission of learned counsels that the issues involved were no more res integra and stood resolved by the coordinate Bench order dated 18.02.2025 in Mamta Singh v. The State of Rajasthan (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10567/2023), and on a prayer that the petitions be disposed of in similar terms, the Court ordered accordingly, disposing of the writ petitions in similar terms along with pending application(s), if any.

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6754/2025

Pratibha Sharma D/o Satyendra Sharma W/o Lokesh Vashistha, Aged About 42 Years, R/o 174/84, Kumbha Marg, Near Rawat Public School, Sector-11, Pratap Nagar Jaipur, Rajasthan At Present Posted At Govt Upper Primary School, Thabola, Block Mandal Bhilwara (Rajasthan).

----Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Department Of Elementary Education, Govt. Secretariat Ashok Nagar Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Director, Directorate Elementary Education And Panchayati Raj (Elementary Education), Bikaner (Rajasthan).

The Secretary, Panchayati Raj. Department, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Govt. Secretariat Ashok Nagar Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Bhilwara (Rajasthan)

District Education Officer, Elementary Education, Bhilwara (Rajasthan)

The Panchayat Elementary Education Officer, Bavri, Block Mandal, Bhilwara (Rajastahan).

----Respondents

Connected with

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8149/2025

Pooja Maan D/o Mahendra Singh Maan, Aged About 31 Years, R/o 221. Shiv Nagar Second, Murlipura Scheme, Murlipura, Jaipur, Rajasthan At Present Posted At ( A.p.o) Director, Treasury And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan).

----Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat Ashok Nagar Jaipur (Rajasthan).

(2 of 6)

[2025:RJ-JP:24375]

[CW-6754/2025]

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Treasuries And Accounts, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Director, Treasury And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur ( Rajasthan).

----Respondents

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8896/2025

Lokesh Maal S/o Motilal Gurjar, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village Mukarpura Tehsil Bandikui, Dausa, Rajasthan. At Present Posted At New Special Central Jail, Shyalawas, Dausa (Rajasthan)

Lakshya Mamnani S/o Kishore Mamnani, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Gali Number 1, Rathkhana Colony, Near Shiv Provision Store, Bikaner, Rajasthan At Present Posted At Treasury Office, Bikaner, (Rajasthan)

----Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Finance, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Director, Treasuries And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan).

The Superintendent, New Special Central Jail, Shyalawas, Dist. Dausa (Rajasthan)

----Respondents

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8918/2025

Keshav Verma S/o Kailash Verma, Aged About 25 Years, R/o House No 5, Chhabra Colony, Behind Old Bus Stand Madanganj-Kishangarh, Ajmer At Present Posted At Additional Commissioner Office Excise Department, Ajmer (Rajasthan).

----Petitioner

Versus

(3 of 6)

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[CW-6754/2025]

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Treasuries And Accounts, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Director, Treasuries And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan).

The Additional Commissioner Excise, Near R.p.s.c Ghooghara Ghati, Ajmer (Rajasthan)

----Respondents

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8919/2025

Abhay Sharma S/o Mukesh Sharma, R/o House No 72 Barpada, Hindaun, Karauli, Rajasthan. At Present, Posted At Rajasthan State Food And Civil Supply Corporation (Ex Cadre Posts), Karauli (Rajasthan).

Shubham Teli S/o Velji Teli, Aged About 31 Years, R/o Behind Nagar Dharamshala, Teliwara, Banswara, Rajasthan At Present Posted At Tehsil Revenue Accountant (Tra), District Collectorate Banswara, (Rajasthan).

----Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Finance Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Director, Treasuries And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan)

Chairman, Board Of Revenue For Rajasthan Ajmer (Rajasthan).

Rajasthan State Food Civil Supply Corporation, Through District Manager, Karauli (Rajasthan)

The District Collector, Banswara Rajasthan. ----Respondents

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[CW-6754/2025]

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9367/2025

Umesh Kumar Apurwa S/o Bajrang Lal, Aged About 40 Years, R/o 89 Lav Kush Nagar Ist, Tonk Phatak, Lal Kothi, Jaipur At Present Posted At Directorate, Animal Husbandry Department, Lal Kothi, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

----Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Treasuries And Accounts, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Director, Treasuries And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan).

The Director, Directorate, Animal Husbandry Department, Lal Kothi, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

----Respondents

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9368/2025

Rakesh Kumar Meena S/o Nathu Lal Meena, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Village Khatyara Post Thumdi, Tehsil Nangal Rajawatan Dist. Dausa, Rajasthan At Present Posted At Chief Block Education Officer, Samsa Block Khairabad, Dist Kota(Rajasthan)

----Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Treasuries And Accounts, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Director, Treasuries And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan).

The Chief Block Education Officer, Samsa Block

(5 of 6)

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[CW-6754/2025]

Khairabad, Dist Kota(Rajasthan).

----Respondents

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9369/2025

Bhagya Shree Saini D/o Parmanand Saini, Aged About 28 Years, R/o F 7A, Saraswati Nagar, Sector-6, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan At Present Posted At Treasury Jaipur(Rural), Jaipur(Rajasthan).

----Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Treasuries And Accounts, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Director, Treasury And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan).

----Respondents

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9710/2025

Pooja Verma D/o Ramphool Verma, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Behind Krishi Upaj Mandi, Toonga Road, Kalyanpura, Bassi, Jaipur, Rajasthan At Present Posted At Treasury Office Jaipur (Rural), Jaipur. (Rajasthan).

----Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat Ashok Nagar Jaipur (Rajasthan).

The Principal Secretary, Department Of Treasuries And Accounts, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The Director, Treasuries And Account, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Vitta Bhawan, Jan Path, Jaipur, (Rajasthan).

----Respondents

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For Respondent(s)	:	Mr. Kapil Prakash Mathur, AAG
		Mr. G.K.Sharma, AGC
		Mr. Dheeraj Tripathi, AGC
		Mr. Manoj Kumar for
		Mr. G.S. Gill, AAG
		Ms. Mahi Yadav,AAG

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL Judgment / Order

03/07/2025

Since, the issue involved in these writ petitions is common, they are being tagged.

Issue Notice.

Notices are accepted by Mr. Kapil Prakash Mathur-learned Additional Advocate General, Mr. G. K. Sharma-learned Additional Government Counsel, Mr. Dheeraj Tripathi-learned Additional Government Counsel, Mr. Manoj Kumar on behalf of Mr. G.S. Gilllearned Additional Advocate General and Ms. Mahi Yadav-learned Additional Advocate General on behalf of the respondents.

Learned counsels for the respective parties submit that the issue(s) involved herein is no more res integra and stands resolved by a coordinate Bench order of this Court dated 18.02.2025 passed in the case of Mamta Singh versus The State of Rajasthan and Anr.: SB Civil Writ Petition

No.10567/2023. They, therefore, pray that these writ petitions may also be disposed of in similar terms.

Ordered accordingly.

Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL),J

YOGESH/30, 32, 35-37, 39-41 & 45