#Rajasthan service rules

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that an employee’s prior service with Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL) must be counted for pay protection and seniority benefits upon joining a state government department, reinforcing that public sector transfers cannot arbitrarily erase accrued service rights. This sets a critical precedent for thousands of utility employees transitioning to state posts, ensuring equitable treatment under service rules and preventing loss of earned benefits.

The Rajasthan High Court has affirmed that Class-IV employees in the public health service are eligible for study leave to pursue GNM training when it serves departmental interest, relying on precedent in Himmat Singh. This ruling expands access to professional upskilling for non-gazetted staff and reinforces functional interpretation of service rules over rigid classification.

Rajasthan High Court rules that unauthorized absence disqualifies a government employee from Child Care Leave (CCL) under Rule 103(c) of the Rajasthan Service Rules, but directs authorities to consider extraordinary leave if the absence was based on a bona fide belief of leave approval. The judgment underscores the need for administrative discretion while balancing employee rights and service rules.

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that probationary medical officers selected for senior residentship through NEET PG are entitled to extraordinary leave under Circular 05.07.2022, regardless of their service status. This affirms that administrative directives with substantive rights cannot be disregarded to obstruct professional advancement, setting a precedent for medical service beneficiaries across state health departments.