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2026 Supreme(Raj) 511
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
Anand Sharma, J.
Dr. Sadaf Siddiqui Daughter Of Raisuddin Siddiqui - Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department - Respondent
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5072 of 2026
Decided On : 19-03-2026
For the Petitioner: Mr. Tribuvan Narayan Singh Mr. Sandeep Pathak
For the Respondent: Mr. S.S. Naruka, AAG with Ms. Ritika Naruka
Government authorities are obligated to provide adequately equipped medical facilities for disability verification. Directing an individual to undergo medical examinations at a facility lacking the necessary diagnostic technology for their specific condition is considered arbitrary and fails to ensure a fair assessment process.
Headnote:(A) Service Law - Disability assessment - Requirement for specialized diagnostic facilities - Where a petitioner suffers from specific visual and mental health conditions necessitating advanced medical verification, it is incumbent upon authorities to ensure the designated medical board possesses the appropriate technological infrastructure for an accurate evaluation. (Paras 3, 5)
(B) Administrative Law - Fairness in administrative procedure - Direction for medical examination must be based on the availability of essential equipment for the identified disabilities to ensure the process is neither arbitrary nor discriminatory. (Paras 2, 5)
Facts of the case:
The petitioner, holding an academic position, challenged an administrative directive requiring a medical assessment at a facility ill-equipped to diagnose her specific physical and mental health conditions. The petitioner requested the formation of a medical board at a location equipped with the necessary diagnostic tools for an accurate assessment.
Findings of Court:
The court determined that the assessment should be conducted by a board of experts at a well-equipped medical institution to ensure the diagnostic process is reliable. The directive was issued with the consent of the involved authorities, mandating the assessment be completed within a defined timeframe.
Issues: Whether a medical examination for disability verification must be conducted at a facility possessing specialized diagnostic equipment relevant to the applicant's specific health conditions.
Ratio Decidendi: An administrative directive for medical evaluation must be reasonable and ensure that the appointed medical body has the functional capacity to perform a proper diagnosis consistent with the medical needs of the individual.
Result: Petition allowed; disposed of with directions.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks judicial intervention to challenge the medical board's diagnostic capacity. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties agree to relocate medical assessment to a specialized facility. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court directs constituent medical board at sms hospital, jaipur. (Para 5 , 6) |
ORDER :
ANAND SHARMA, J.
1. Mr. S.S. Naruka, AAG appears and accepts notice.
2. Petitioner has filed this writ petition with following prayer:
"It is therefore most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to accept and allow this writ petition and further it is humbly prayed that:
(i) by an appropriate writ, order or direction, the impugned action of the concerned respondents in directing the petitioner to undergo medical examination at a hospital lacking the necessary diagnostic facility, namely Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), which is essential for the proper diagnosis and assessment of the petitioner disability arising from Stargardt disease in relation to low vision disability, be declared arbitrary, illegal, unjust and discriminatory.
(ii) by an appropriate writ, order or direction, the order dated: 10-02-2026 (Annexure: 06) issued by the concerned respondents be declared illegal, wrong, void and further be quash and set-aside.
(iii) by an appropriate writ, order or direction the order dated: 10-02-2026 (Annexure: 07) issued by the concerned respondents be declared illegal, wrong, void and further be quash and set-aside.
(iv) by an appropriate writ, order or direction, the order dated: 12-02-2026 (Annexure: 08) issued by the concerned respondents be declared illegal, wrong, void and further be quash and set-aside.
(v) by an appropriate writ, order or direction, the order dated: 20-02-2026 (Annexure: 09) issued by the concerned respondents be declared illegal, wrong, void and further be quash and set-aside.
(vi) by an appropriate writ, order or direction, the concerned respondents be directed that the medical examination for verification and assessment of the petitioner disability be done and conducted by constituting a medical board at such hospital which is equipped with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) facility such as at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur or AIIMS, Jodhpur or at any other hospital of the respondents choice where such Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) facility is available.
(vii) by an appropriate writ, order or direction, the concerned respondents be directed not to take any coercive action against the petitioner and not to initiate any disciplinary proceedings or enquiry against the petitioner on account of any reason related with petitioner disability and petitioner be continued to work on the post of Assistant Professor (Political Science) and drew salary with all consequential benefits flowing thereof. (viii) any other relief which the Hon'ble Court deems fit be passed in favor of the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner aggrieved of the same, prefers the present Writ Petition. Hence, this Writ Petition "
3. It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is suffering from multiple disabilities namely low vision in both eyes (Stargardt) disease and mental illness (F-32 with OCD). Grievance of the petitioner is that pursuant to Circular dated 28.08.2025 issued by DOP, the respondents have asked the petitioner to undergo re-medical examination for ascertaining the nature and extent of disability suffered by the petitioner, however, the petitioner has been directed to appear before the Medical Board at Raj Bahadur Memorial Hospital, Bharatpur. Learned counsel submits that necessary machines and equipment for examining the disability of Stargardt disease and OCD are not available in Bharatpur Hospital however, the same are very much available in SMS Hospital, Jaipur therefore, instead of directing the petitioner to appear before the Medical Board to be constituted at Bharatpur Hospital, the petitioner may be given liberty to get her physical disability examined by
