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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
MUNNURI LAXMAN
Sohan Lal Pitaliya S/o Shri Kanhaiya Lal – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure-15), whereby the petitioner’s claim for fixation of salary, pay, and other consequential benefits was rejected. The petitioner also sought a direction to the respondents to regularize and confirm his services on the post of Teacher, Grade-III, from the date of his initial appointment, along with all consequential benefits.
2. The sum and substance of the case of the petitioner is that he was initially appointed to the post of Teacher, Grade-III in the office of Panchayat Samiti, Bhadesar, District Chittorgarh, on 31.08.1970. Subsequently, vide order dated 15.09.1971, the petitioner was appointed on an urgent temporary basis at the Primary School, Bordiya. Thereafter, the petitioner participated in the selection process conducted by Panchayat Samiti, Arnod, for the post of Teacher and was declared successful. Vide proceedings dated 30.06.1972, the petitioner was appointed to the post of Teacher, Grade-III on probation for a period of two years, and he joined his duties on 01.07.1972. The District Collector, Chittorgarh, in pursuance of the Standing Committee meeting held on 16.01.1976,
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