MANOJ KUMAR MEEL S/O SHRI VIDHYADHAR MEEL v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN
CW/3273/2025 · 2025-03-05
Sameer Jain
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[2025:RJ-JP:9718] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3273/2025 Manoj Kumar Meel S/o Shri Vidhyadhar Meel, Aged About 36 Years, Resident Of Village Kharsadoo, Post Aakwa, Tehsil And District Sikar (Rajasthan) ----Petitioner Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Department Of Animal Husbandry, Government Of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Jaipur
2. Director, Department Of Animal Husbandry, Government Of Rajasthan, Jaipur
3. Joint Director, Department Of Animal Husbandry, Sikar Division, District Sikar.
4. In-Charge And Veterinary Officer, Government Veterinary Hospital Sutod, Tehsil Naichhwa, District Sikar ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Pradeep Kalwania For Respondent(s) :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN
Judgment 05/03/2025
Learned counsel for the petitioner while placing reliance upon the order passed by Co-ordinate Bench of the Court at Principal seat, Jodhpur in SBCWP No.21311/2024 titled as Veterinary Doctors Association vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors., (Annexure-2) has submitted that respondents conducted a disciplinary inquiry via video call and suspended the petitioner in that enquiry, the said inaction of the respondents is without any jurisdiction.
[2025:RJ-JP:9718] (2 of 2) [CW-3273/2025] It is further submitted that the petitioner is suspended without giving any opportunity of hearing, whereas, on akin factual circumstances and facts similarly situated persons as that of petitioner were issued show cause notices, thereafter, on recording of their reasons they were not placed under suspension (Annexure-6). Further, it is submitted that one of the colleague has ascertained that the petitioner has not conducted any willful disobedience. In this regard, suspension order qua the petitioner is assailed. Additionally, it is submitted that the suspension order qua the petitioner is assailable, in this regard, this Court in SBCWP No.2335/2025 titled as Mohammad Kasif vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors., has given categorical directions to the learned RAT to decide the matter expeditiously. Considering the foregoing facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that alternate efficacious remedy is available with the petitioner, therefore, learned RAT is directed to adjudicate the appeal, if filed by the petitioner, expeditiously. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
(SAMEER JAIN),J DIKSHA MISHRA /164