#Rajasthan Civil Services Rules

Doctors who voluntarily declined Non-Practicing Allowance cannot claim pay parity with junior colleagues who opted for it, as the Rajasthan High Court upholds the state’s rule-based distinction as lawful and non-discriminatory. This sets a critical precedent for service law compliance, affecting thousands of state medical officers bound by the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules.

Rajasthan High Court clarifies that denial of qualifying service during suspension does not constitute a penalty under Rule 14 of Rajasthan Civil Services Rules, 1958. The disciplinary authority must impose a separate formal punishment, failing which the case must be remitted for proper adjudication. This ruling impacts government employees facing disciplinary proceedings in Rajasthan.

The Rajasthan High Court struck down disciplinary proceedings initiated 13 years after alleged misconduct, ruling that upgrading minor administrative lapses to grave charges under Rule 16 mere months before retirement constitutes abuse of power and denies natural justice. This sets a critical precedent for public servants facing retaliatory proceedings at the twilight of their service, reinforcing that procedural fairness cannot be sacrificed for post-retirement punitive intent.