Order (Oral)

06/03/2025

1. Petitioners herein are before this Court seeking quashing of their respective orders dated 15.01.2025, vide which, their services were put under Awaiting Posting Orders.

2. At the very threshold, reference may be had to a judgment rendered by me in the case titled as Ganraj Bishnoi Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. : S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.15366/2024 decided on 17.02.2025, wherein following guidelines were framed qua placing the services of a government employee under ‘Awaiting Posting Orders’ category:-

“22. While concluding, in order to avoid needless litigation in future, it is deemed appropriate to frame following guidelines to invoke Rule 25-A of Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951:-

Guidelines on Awaiting Posting Orders (APO)

1. Purpose and Justification of APO :

(i). It must be issued based on administrative necessity or public interest and not as a punitive measure.

(ii). The reason for placing an employee under APO must be explicitly stated in writing.

(iii). APO should not be used as a substitute or ruse for disciplinary action.

2. Conditions for Issuing APO :

2.1. Awaiting Posting Order is “usually” to be passed in the following circumstances under Rule 25-A