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HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JAIPUR BENCH)
ASHOK KUMAR JAIN
Alok Sharma Son Of Shri Raju Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Sanskrit Education, Secretariat, Jaipur – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks to quash termination order. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's qualifications and appointment process discussed. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. natural justice principles not observed in termination. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. respondents argue legality of termination process. (Para 10 , 21 , 24) |
| 5. court examines legality and principles involved. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. discussion of ugc regulations and amendments. (Para 19 , 20 , 22) |
| 7. court identifies reasons for quashing termination. (Para 30 , 31) |
| 8. court orders reinstatement of petitioner. (Para 32 , 33 , 34) |
ORDER :
ASHOK KUMAR JAIN, J.
1. Instant Writ Petition is preferred by writ petitioner under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking quashing of the impugned order dated 24.05.2025 whereby the services of petitioner as Lecturer (Jyotish-Ganit) is terminated by respondents in violation of principles of natural justice and in complete violation of applicable statutory rules and regulations.
2. The petitioner has filed the writ petition with following prayer:-
(i) To quash and set aside the impugned termination order dated 24.052025 and the consequential relieving order dated 24.05.2025 issued by the respondents;
(ii) To dir
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