[2026:RJ-JD:3742]

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 892/2026

1. Dr. Tarun Kumar Dhatarwal S/o Jetha Ram Dhatarwal, Aged About 35 Years, Resident Of Village Charlai Khurd Post Sarwari Tehsil Kalyanpur District Balotra. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Phc Devriya Block Kalyanpur District Balotra.

2. Dr. Pradeep Kumar S/o Bheekha Ram, Aged About 37 Years, Resident Of Hukmani Knotho Ki Dhani V/p Malpura Tehsil Gudamalani District Barmer. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Phc Band District Barmer.

3. Dr. Om Prakash S/o Bhura Ram, Aged About 31 Years, Resident Of Baitu Chimanji, Tehsil Baitu District Balotra. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Phc Daukiyo Ka Tala, Block Patodi, District Balotra.

4. Dr. Navneet Saran S/o Bhaga Ram Saran, Aged About 30 Years, Resident Of Magoni Sarano Ki Dhani, Baitu Chimanji, District Barmer. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Sub District Hospital, Baitu District Barmer.

5. Dr. Shalini Choudhary D/o Dr. Hanuman Ram Choudhary, Aged About 27 Years, Resident Of Gali No. 1, Gandhi Nagar, Barmer. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Phc Shivakar, Block Barmer District Barmer.

6. Dr. Heera Ram S/o Magha Ram, Aged About 33 Years, Resident Of Village Thoriyowala, Bachhara District Barmer. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Phc Ranigaon District Barmer.

7. Dr. Ganesh Kumar S/o Sona Ram, Aged About 28 Years, Residen Of Roogniyon Ka Tala, Barmer. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Phc Jhak Block Barmer Rural District Barmer.

8. Dr. Priyanka Vishnoi D/o Babu Lal Bishnoi, Aged About 25 Years, Resident Of Village Doongari, Sanchore District Jalore. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Chc Sedwa District Barmer.

9. Dr. Manoj Kumar S/o Birbal Ram Bishnoi, Aged About 27 Years, Resident Of V/p Javtani Vishnoiyo Ki Dhani, Gora, District Barmer. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Chc Fagaliya Block Fagaliya District Barmer.

10. Dr. Pooja Akare D/o Shri Dhanraj Akare W/o Dr. Pankaj Kumar Akare, Aged About 33 Years, Resident Of Village Dungla, Chittorgarh. At Present Working As Medical Officer (Utb), Chc Mangalwad Block Dungla District Chittorgarh.

----Petitioners Versus

1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Secretary, Department Of Medical And Health Services, Secretariat, Jaipur (Raj.).

2. The Joint Secretary, Medical And Health Services, Rajasthan, Jaipur (Raj.)

3. The Director (Gazetted), Medical, Health And Family Welfare Department, Swasthya Bhawan, Tilak Marg, Jaipur (Raj.).

4. The District Collector, Balotra. 5. The District Collector, Barmer.

6. The District Collector, Chittorgarh.

7. The Chief Medical And Health Officer, Balotra. 8. The Chief Medical And Health Officer, Barmer.

9. The Chief Medical And Health Officer, Chittorgarh.

----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. R.S. Choudhary a/w Mr. Mahendra.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Tanuj Jain on behalf of Mr. Mukesh Dave, Govt. Counsel.

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUNNURI LAXMAN

Order

21/01/2026

1. With the consent of both the parties, the matter is heard on final disposal.

2. The present writ petition is filed challenging the action of the respondents in not continuing the services of the petitioners to the post of Medical Officer on Temporary Urgent Basis.

3. The petitioner was initially recruited to the post of Medical Officer on Urgent Temporary Basis by way of contract and the terms of contract clearly indicate that any such an appointments are made subject to one year or till the regular appointments are made, whichever is earlier. Subsequently, by order dated 30.04.2025, the employment of the petitioners was extended till 30.09.2025, and thereafter, there was no extension order, therefore, they have filed the present writ petition.

4. The case of the State is that the very contract is for an engagement for one year or till the regular appointments are made, whichever is earlier and their services were not further extended for the reason that a regula