PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Rama Kishan Soni S/o Shri Ram Bagas Soni – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This writ petition has been preferred claiming the following reliefs:-
II. Any other appropriate order or direction, which this Hon’ble Court considers just and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case, may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner.
III. Cost of the writ petition may kindly be awarded to the petitioner.”
2. The bone of contention in the present petition is that although the petitioner has been acquitted of the corruption charges against him by a competent Court, would the fact that the acquittal was granted to him, while extending him the benefit of doubt, dis-entitle him from c
Rule 54 of Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951 is reproduced re-instatement.
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