AMAR NATH PUROHIT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE petitioner, a retired member of Rajasthan Higher Judicial Services (RHJS) has approached this Court by way of the instant writ petition with the following prayers: - -

(3.) IT is averred in the writ petition that as the petitioner was appointed on the post of President of Forum while working on the post of RHJS, by the effect of a notification dated 2.6.1994, he was entitled to continue on the post for five years irrespective of the age of superannuation of a RHJS officer. It is further averred that there was some misconception on this issue in the State Government and thus, when the petitioner attained the age of superannuation as a RHJS officer, he was sought to be discontinued from the post of President of Forum vide order dated 7.3.1995. However, the petitioner represented to the respondents that he was entitled to continue on the post of President for a period of 5 years irrespective of the age of superannuation of RHJS officers. Upon receiving the petitioner's representation, the Government realized its mistake and withdrew the order dated 7.3.1995 vide another order Annex. 1 dated 20.10.1995 making it clear that the earlier order would not bring about a break in service and the petitioner shall be entitled to continuity in service.