(1.) Both the counsel for the parties agree that the issue involved in the present case stands concluded and decided by this Court in its judgment passed in SBCWP No.12329/2019: Mukesh Gupta Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors., dated 19.12.2019 wherein this Court after considering the provisions of the Policy and benefits of Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) Scheme and the provisions of the Rajasthan Service Rules held as under:
(2.) The petitioner, in the present case, had also applied under the policy to pursue the Ph.D. Course and has joined at IIT Roorkee where he was selected under the QIP Scheme. The impugned order dated 9.7.2019 has been examined hereinabove and thereafter, the same has been set aside.
(3.) Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 9.7.2019 is set aside. The petitioner shall be allowed to join and continue Ph.D. Course at IIT Roorkee under the QIP Scheme. The order in this regard shall be passed accordingly. No costs.