[2025:RJ-JD:36990]

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 14906/2025 Dilip Kumar Chouhan S/o Shankar Ji, Aged About 62 Years, Resident Of Manish E-Mitra Building, Near Jallaram Mandir, Rishikesh Road, Manpur, Abu Road, Tehsil Abu Road, District Sirohi (Raj.). ----Petitioner Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Labour Department, Government Of Rajasthan, Shram Bhawan, Shanti Nagar, Khaitpura Road Hasanpura, Jaipur - 302006

2. Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Nehru Sahkar Bhawan, 22 Godawn, Jaipur (Raj.).

3. Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited, Through Its Managing Director, Saras Sankul, Jln Marg, Jaipur.

4. The General Manager (Personnel/Administration), Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited, Saras Sankul, Jln Marg, Jaipur.

5. Managing Director, Jalore Sirohi Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Ltd., Raniwara, District Jalore.

----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Param Veer Singh For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rakesh Arora HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA BORANA

Order

19/08/2025

1. The present writ petition has been filed aggrieved of order dated 17/18.07.2025 (Annexure-20) whereby the services of the petitioner have been terminated after completion of one year of service. Admittedly, the petitioner had been re-engaged in service after superannuation, in terms of the Circular dated 28.03.2023 (Annexure-3).

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per Circular dated 28.03.2023, the services of the petitioner ought to have been extended for a period of one more year. He submits that even otherwise, there are still seats vacant and no regular appointments have been made.

3. Counsel further submits that no notice whatsoever was served on the petitioner before the termination order been passed whereas as per Clause 10 of the Circular, a 15 days notice was essential.

4. Per contra learned counsel for the respondents submits that as the petitioner has completed the period of one year of service, the services have rightly been terminated in accordance with law.

5. Heard the counsels. Perused the record.

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7. A bare perusal of the above Circular reflects that the employees who had superannuated could be re-engaged for a period of one year at the inception and the said services could be extended for a further period of one year with prior approval of the administrative department. The said services could furthermore be extended although with the sanction and permission of the Finance Department.

8. Appointment order of the petitioner dated 26.02.2024 (Annexure-11) provided as