HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JAIPUR BENCH)
ANAND SHARMA
Sharda Kanwar W/o Shri Narendra Singh Sisodia – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the contention that her husband Narendra Singh Sisodia is holding the post of Constable. On 22.08.2021, while her husband was on duty, on account of tyre burst of his Motorcycle, he met with an accident and consequently on account of severe injuries, he went under coma. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that husband of the petitioner has still not come out of coma and the Medical Experts have assessed his disability @ 85%.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner also relies upon the letters issued by the Station House Officer of Police Station Ramnagariya, Jaipur East where, husband of the petitioner was posted as well as letter/report given by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jaipur East, who have confirmed that at the time of accident, husband of the petitioner was on duty. Learned counsel for the petitioner while relying upon Rule 99 of Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951 submits that under such special circumstances, where disability has occurred while the Government servant was on duty, he is entitled for Special Disability Leave and accordingly, prays to release the withheld salary admissible to husband of t
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