[2026:RJ-JP:22556] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9682/2026 Vishwanath Awasthi S/o Shri Hazari Lal Sharma, Aged About 70 Years, R/o Block B, Kishan Nagar, Hindaun City, District Karauli, Retired On 31.5.2016 From The Post Of Naib Tehsildar In The Office Of Tehsildar, Sapotara, District Karauli ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur 2. Registrar, Board Of Revenue, Ajmer 3. District Collector, Karauli 4. Tehsildar, Sapotara, District Karauli 5. Director, Pension And Pensioners Welfare Department, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vijay Kumar Pathak For Respondent(s) : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANAND SHARMA Order 27/05/2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although, the petitioner was placed under suspension vide order dated 20.02.2004 on account of his alleged involvement in criminal case under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, yet the criminal case has been decided by the Competent Court, whereby the petitioner has been acquitted vide judgment dated 20.10.2024. [2026:RJ-JP:22556] (2 of 2) [CW-9682/2026] 2. Learned counsel submits that no departmental enquiry whatsoever was initiated against the petitioner at any point of time. 3. Learned counsel submits that under these circumstances, although, suspension has been revoked by the respondents, yet the benefits of suspension period i.e. remaining salary and computing the said period for all service purposes, has not been granted. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon the judgment of Co-ordinate Bench of this Court at Principal Seat, Jodhpur in S.B. CWP No. 10394/2011 decided on 03.01.2025 (Nathu Lal Jharoli Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.) and submitted that, petitioner would be satisfied in case, liberty is granted to the petitioner to submit a representation in the light of aforesaid judgment, which may be considered in accordance with law by the respondents. 5. In view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to submit a representation before the Competent Authority, which shall consider and decide the same strictly in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of representation along with certified copy of this order. 4. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the case. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (ANAND SHARMA),J 48/NEERU