#Non-Arbitrariness

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that denying summer vacation pay to temporary teachers solely because they were appointed after December 31 violates Article 14, as the distinction lacks reasonable classification. This decision protects thousands of contractual educators across Rajasthan who were previously excluded from statutory benefits despite performing identical duties, reinforcing that service duration, not appointment date, must determine entitlement.

CAT Kolkata rules that denial of No Objection Certificate (NOC) to government servants for external job interviews without statutory grounds violates their right to career progression. The tribunal mandates compliance with DoPT guidelines, holding arbitrary refusals as unconstitutional.

Rajasthan High Court holds that candidates selected in final merit list under Animal Husbandry Rules, 1963 must be appointed without discrimination or delay.