RAM AVTAR SONI Vs. RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT, JODHPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE writ petitioner, a member of the Rajasthan Judicial Service (for short hereinafter referred -to as "the Service") seeks to annul the remark "Below Average" as well as the decision rejecting his representation for expunction thereof.

(2.) WE have heard Mr.Ravindra Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.V.K.Mathur, learned counsel for the respondent -High Court.

(3.) THE respondent -High Court in its reply, while endorsing the grading of the petitioner "Below Average", has not only referred -to a report of the then Hon'ble Inspecting Judge of district Bikaner made on the basis of His Lordship's surprise inspection of the Station Nokha, where at the relevant time, he (petitioner) was posted as Civil Judge (Jr.Div.) cum Judicial Magistrate, but also detailed the relevant excerpts therefrom disclosing lapses, irregularities and remiss on his part on various counts. According to the answering respondent, on an overall consideration of relevant aspects, the petitioner was, thus, graded "Below Average". According to it, this remark was duly communicated to him (petitioner) against which he submitted his representation. That his representation was duly considered and rejected, was also stated.