Ramniwas v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan HC Jodhpur DB interim order 10/02/2025 in SAW 116/2025 and connected matters (CW 167, 246, 907, 1332, 1408, 2012, 7146/2023; SAW 461/2023; SAW 117-120/2025): inter se seniority dispute among School Lecturers; review DPC / DPC and counseling-based promotions/postings to Vice Principal and Principal posts directed to be completed for posts vacant on that date, subject to final outcome; supersedes prior interim orders including Single Bench; seniority per notification 10.10.2002 / Rajasthan Various Service (Amendment) Rules, 2002 (Art. 309) kept open for 15.04.2025; figures: 9,998 VP posts, 5,712 already promoted, 4,286 vacant; 1,641 priority class candidates and 280 physically disabled persons sought to be protected; appeals 116/117/118/120 of 2025 disposed.
What did the court decide?
D.B. Special Appeal Writ Nos. 116/2025, 117/2025, 118/2025 & 120/2025 disposed of, appellants' prayers standing resolved in light of the interim directions; State directed to complete review DPC / DPC for Vice Principal and Principal posts and posting after counseling for posts vacant on that date, subject to final outcome of the petitions; remaining connected matters to be listed on 15.04.2025.