HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S. B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12988/2025 Dr. Than Singh S/o Late Shri Bhikam Singh, aged about 66 years, R/o Flat No. 206, Shri Krishna Residency, Chordia City, Ajmer Road, Jaipur.

----Petitioner Versus

1. State of Rajasthan through Secretary, Higher Education, Govt. of Rajasthan, Govt. Secretariat, Jan Path, Jaipur.

2. Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, through its Registrar, Rawatbhata Road, Kota.

3. Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, through Comptroller, Rawatbhata Road, Kota.

----Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Shobhit Vyas Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr. Vibhanshu Sharma Advocate on behalf of Ms. Anita Agarwal Advocate.

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANAND SHARMA

Judgment

16/02/2026

1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition praying for release of his retiral benefits, namely gratuity, leave encashment and commutation of pension along with interest for the delayed payment.

2. The material facts are that the petitioner was holding the post of Clerk Grade–I in Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (hereinafter referred to as “the University”). He was initially granted the benefit of the 5th Pay Commission in the pay scale of 5500–1