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HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA, J
Arun Chauhan – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
DINESH MEHTA, J.
1. By way of present writ petition, the petitioner has raised a grievance that inspite of the fact that he has long experience of working since 2015 as District Co-ordinator in Swach Bharat Mission, the respondents have discontinued his engagement, simply because he has attained the age of 60 years.
2. Learned counsel argued that petitioner’s case has been favourably recommended by the Chief Executive Officer vide communication dated 16.02.2023 indicating that he was not engaged under the Rajasthan Contractual Hiring to Civil Posts, Rules 2022 and he was physically fit and efficient to discharge his duties but the Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Udaipur vide communication dated 21.11.2024, decided not to extend petitioner’s services as he had attained 60 years of age.
3. Learned counsel further submitted that by virtue of interim order dated 19.01.2024, passed in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.672/2024, similarly situated person was allowed to continue in services.
4. Mr. Pawan Singh invited Court’s attention towards the advertisement dated 01.07.2008, issued by identical Zila Parishad, Jalore and pointed out the condition No.6, in which the maximum age pre
The court emphasized that while employers have discretion in employment decisions, they must provide justifiable reasons for termination, particularly when recommendations for extension are made.
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