[2026:RJ-JP:18816] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7992/2026 Hariom Singh S/o Shri Mansingh, Aged About 53 Years, Resident Of Tatarpur, Tehsil Mundawar, District Khairtal-Tijara (Raj.). Presently Holding The Post Of Sub-Inspector In Traffic, Jaipur Commissionerate, Jaipur. ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through The Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. The Director General Of Police, Police Headquarters, Behind Nehru Palace, Lalkothi, Jaipur. 3. Commisioner Of Police, Commissionerate Of Police Jaipur, Near Government Hostel Crossing, M. I. Road, Jaipur (Raj.). 4. The Additional Director General Of Police, Promotion And Recruitment Board, Police Headquarters, Behind Nehru Palace, Lalkothi, Jaipur. 5. Deputy Commissioner Of Police, (Headquarter), Police Commissionerate, Jaipur (Raj.). 6. Inspector General Of Police, Jaipur Range, Jaipur (Raj.). 7. Additional Superintendent Of Police, Recruitment And Promotion Board, Rajasthan, Jaipur. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Tanveer Ahamad with Mr. Iliyas Khan For Respondent(s) : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANAND SHARMA Order 04/05/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition with the following prayers:- [2026:RJ-JP:18816] (2 of 4) [CW-7992/2026] "It is, therefore humbly prayed that Your Lordship may graciously be pleased to accept and allow this writ petition and by an appropriate writ, order or direction:- i. The respondents may kindly be directed to consider treat/deem the special promotion granted to the petitioner on the post of Sub Inspector (vide order dated 05.04.2022) as promotion to the post of Inspector against the vacancies of year 2022-2023 in view of the order dated 16.08.2016 & 19.05.2021 passed by the Director General of Police Rajasthan and all benefits arising out of the same including the arrears may kindly be ordered to be paid to the petitioner with all consequential benefits. ii. Any other appropriate order or direction as deemed fit in the facts and circumstances may also be passed in favour of the petitioner." 2. It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Constable in the year 1993 and was further promoted on the post of Head Constable and Assistant Sub-Inspector in the year 2006 and 2011- 12 respectively. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as the petitioner was a member of a police team, which conducted extraordinary operation, entitling the petitioner for grant of out of turn promotion in accordance with Rule 28-A of the Rajasthan Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1998 therefore, on the recommendation of competent authority, petitioner was sent for promotion cadre course for the post of Sub-Inspector in the year 2022 and accordingly special promotion was granted to the petitioner vide order dated 15.07.2022 against the vacancies of year 2022-23. [2026:RJ-JP:18816] (3 of 4) [CW-7992/2026] 4. Later on, the respondents convened DPC for regularly promoting the eligible candidates on the post of Sub-Inspector, where the respondents found the petitioner to be suitable for promotion against the vacancy of the year 2016-17. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon one order dated 16.08.2016 issued by the Director General of Police, whereby it has been given that in the cases, where special promotion is granted to a candidate against the vacancies of subsequent year, whereas on consideration of regular promotion, promotion is offered to a particular candidate for vacancy of earlier year that in the case, the special promotion earlier granted to the petitioner shall be considered as promotion to the next higher post. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the case of the petitioner, he has been granted special promotion against the vacancies of the year 2022-23, whereas the regular promotion has been offered to the petitioner for the vacancy of the year 2016-17, hence, the respondents were under an obligation to consider case of the petitioner as per order dated 16.08.2016 for treating the special promotion earlier granted to the petitioner on the post of Sub-Inspector, as promotion to the next higher post i.e. Inspector of Police. 7. Learned counsel submits that although the petitioner submitted one representation dated 26.02.2026 before the competent authority, which has duly been forwarded by Superintendent of Police vide letter dated 10.03.2026, yet till this date no final decision has been taken by the respondents for redressing the grievances of the petitioner. [2026:RJ-JP:18816] (4 of 4) [CW-7992/2026] 8. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case, the respondents are directed to decide the representation submitted by the petitioner in the light of order dated 16.08.2016 earlier issued by the Director General of Police in quite expeditious manner. 9. In view of the limited prayer extended by learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court deems it just and proper to dispose of this writ petition, at this stage by directing the Director, General of Police, Rajasthan for considering the representation dated 26.02.2026 along with forwarding letter dated 10.03.2026 in light of earlier recommendation dated 27.02.2024 strictly in accordance with law within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of representation along with a certified copy of this order and the decision thereupon shall be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 10. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 11. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (ANAND SHARMA),J DIVYA /20