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The Union of India v. Raj Kishore Saxena S/O Shri K.K. Saxena

Rajasthan HC16 Jan 2026WRW/122/2019

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What is this about?

Union of India review petitions against judgments deciding two Doordarshan service writ petitions. Court found the writs were decided without issuing notice to contesting respondents, allowed the reviews, recalled its order dated 05.04.2018, and restored both petitions for listing.

What did the court decide?

Review petitions allowed; order dated 05.04.2018 recalled; both writ petitions restored and listed on 29.01.2026.

The Union of India Vs Raj Kishore Saxena S/O Shri… — Service and Employment | Rajasthan HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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D.B. Review Petition (Writ) No. 122/2019

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The Union Of India, Through Secretary, Information And Broadcasting, A Block, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

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Director General, Doordarshan, Directorate Of Doordarshan, Mandi House, New Delhi.

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Director, Administration, Doordarshan, Mandi House, New Delhi.

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Director, Doordarshan Kendra Jaipur, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur.

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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Raj Kishore Saxena S/o Shri K.k. Saxena, By Caste Saxena, R/o 7/355, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur.

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Ahmed Abban S/o Shri S.n. Abban, R/o 82/605, Pratap Nagar, Sanganer, Jaipur. (Deleted)

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Nisha Laxmi Girdhani S/o Late Shri B.d. Girdani, R/o 6/447, S.f.s. Circle, Mansarovar, Jaipur.

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Mrs. Nisha Bhatnagar W/o Shri Girish Chand Bhatnagar, R/o 2-Kha 2, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur. (Deleted)

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Sanjeev Sharma S/o Shri R.s. Sharma, R/o Plot No.2, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur. All The Applicants Are Working As Production Assistant, Doordarshan, Jhalana Doongari, Jaipur.

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Central Administrative Tribunal, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur, Through Registrar.

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Ajay Sharma Son Of Shri B.l Sharma, Aged About 64 Years, By Caste Sharma, Resident Of E/139, Ambabari, Jaipur.

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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D.B. Review Petition (Writ) No. 126/2019

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The Union Of India, Through Secretary, Information And Broadcasting, A Block, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

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Director General, Doordarshan, Directorate Of Doordarshan, Mandi House, New Delhi.

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(2 of 3) [WRW-122/2019]

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Director, Administration, Doordarshan, Mandi House, New Delhi.

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Director, Doordarshan Kendra Jaipur, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur.

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay Son Of Shri Tara Kant Upadhyaya, Aged About 40 Years, By Caste Brahmin Resident Of 32/72 Park Street Swarn Path, Mansarovar, Jaipur

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Manoj Tiwari Son Of Shri P.l. Tiwari, By Caste Brahmin Resident Of Vidyut Nagar-A, Ajmer Road, Jaipur

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Vashudev Sharma Son Of Late Shri R.n. Sharma, By Caste Brahmin Resident Of 1B73, Shiv Shakti Colony, Shastri Nagar Jaipur

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Rakesh Mathur Son Of Shri P.c. Mathur, By Caste Kayasth Resident Of 68/69, Pratap Nagar, Sanganer, Jaipur

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Surendra Saxena Son Of Shri J.p. Saxena, By Caste Kayasth Resident Of 68/69, Pratap Nagar, Sanganer, Jaipur

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Ghanshyam Kundata Son Of Late Shri L. Kundata, By Caste Kundata R/o F-13, Mahesh Nagar, Tonk Phatak, Jaipur

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Tulel Ram Mahawar Son Of Late Shri G.r. Mahawar, By Caste Mahawar, R/o 70, Janakpuri-Ii, Imli Ka Phatak, Jaipur

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Sanjay Dutt Mathur Son Of Shri P.d. Mathur, By Caste Kayastha, R/o K-122, Laxmanpath Shyam Nagar, Jaipur

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Pawan Kumar Seth Son Of Shri S.l. Verma, By Caste Verma R/o 137, Avadhpuri-I, Mahesh Nagar, Jaipur

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Shakul Ur Rahman Son Of Shri H.p. Rahi, By Caste Muslim, R/o 791, Bandri Ka Nasik, Jaipur

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Ashok Ambwani Son Of Shri Kishan Ambwani, By Caste Ambawani R/o 10/562, Kaveri Path, Mansarovar Jaipur. All The Applicants Are Working As Production Assistant, Doordarshan Jhalani Doongri, Jaipur

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Central Administrative Tribunal, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur Through Registrar.

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(3 of 3)

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[WRW-122/2019]

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Ajay Sharma Son Of Shri B.l. Sharma, Aged About 64 Years, By Caste Sharma Resident Of E/139, Ambabari Jaipur

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajendra Soni, Adv. Dr. Nitin Soni, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Manjeet Kaur, Adv. with Ms. Taruna, Adv. Ms. Garvita Sharma, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJEET SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI CHIRANIA

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Order

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16/01/2026

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These matters have been listed today in the “to be mentioned” category.

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Admittedly, both the writ petitions filed on behalf of the Union of India were decided by this Court without issuing notice to the contesting respondents. This fact has not been denied by counsel appearing on behalf of Union of India as well as other intervenors.

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In that view of the matter, these review petitions are allowed and the order passed by this Court dated 05.04.2018 is recalled.

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Both the writ petitions are restored to their original numbers. Office is directed to list the original petitions on 29.01.2026.

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(RAVI CHIRANIA),J

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(INDERJEET SINGH),J

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