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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN, BENCH AT JAIPUR
MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN, J
Raj Kumar, S/o. Shri Ghasi Lal Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
Order :
(SAMEER JAIN, J.)
1. The crux of the present batch of writ petitions pertains to the grievance raised by the petitioners, who are medical professionals by occupation. It is specific case of the petitioners that the government accommodations in question were duly allotted to them in accordance with the applicable service rules and policies, and such allotments remained valid up to the date of their respective superannuation. However, the petitioners were subsequently directed to vacate the said premises, purportedly to facilitate the accommodation of a Personal Secretary or staff member associated with the Hon’ble Chief Minister. Learned counsel for the petitioners had, on earlier occasions, vehemently contended that this action on the part of the respondent authorities is vitiated by arbitrariness and mala fides, and that it has resulted in grave, undue and hostile discrimination against the petitioners, who are persons with visual impairments. It is further submitted that the said premises was re-allotted to individuals who are politically influential and close to well-positioned political powers, thereby reflecting a clear abuse of power and violation of the principles of e
The court emphasized the principles of equality and accountability in law enforcement, directing the registration of FIRs and compliance with legal duties by police officials.
Point of Law : Power vested by State in a public authority should be viewed as a trust coupled with duty to be exercised in larger public and social interest. Power is to be exercised strictly adheri....
Public servants are not immune from prosecution for criminal acts committed outside the scope of their official duties, and FIR registration is mandatory when a cognizable offense is reported.
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