Affirming the practice of consent disposals in service-related writs, the Rajasthan High Court allowed Ayurvedic doctors to remain on duty until they reach 62 years, providing a binding precedent for similar petitions in State AYUSH departments.
Summary
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Case Name | CW/12699/2025 of DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR GOUTAM S/O BRIJMOHAN GOUTAM Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN |
| CNR | RJHC020685532025 |
| Date of Registration | 20-08-2025 |
| Decision Date | 25-08-2025 |
| Disposal Nature | DISPOSED OF |
| Judgment Author | MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL |
| Court | High Court Of Judicature For Rajasthan |
| Bench | Single-Judge Bench |
| Questions of Law | Whether petitioners can be permitted to continue in service until the age of superannuation (62 years). |
Practical Impact
| Category | Impact |
|---|---|
| Practical Impact | No specific binding/persuasive-value statements are recorded in the judgment. |
What’s New / What Lawyers Should Note
- The High Court reaffirmed that a writ petition concerning continuation in service can be disposed of by mutual consent, with precise terms granting service until superannuation.
- Emphasises that parties’ agreed settlement terms on service continuation will be enforced by the Court without further inquiry.
- Demonstrates the Court’s willingness to issue relief in service matters by simple consent orders where factual dispute is minimal.
Summary of Legal Reasoning
- The petitioners, all nearing retirement at age 60, challenged any premature termination of service and sought continuation until 62.
- The Court issued notice, and on the basis of learned counsel’s recorded agreement, disposed of the writ petition by granting continuation of service until the superannuation age of 62 years.
- No further adjudication of merits or contest on policy grounds was undertaken given the consensual nature of the relief.
Factual Background
The petitioners are seven Ayurvedic medical officers and Assistant Directors employed by the Rajasthan AYUSH Department, each about 60 years old and facing imminent compulsory retirement. They filed S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12699/2025 challenging any order terminating their service before the superannuation age. By consent of both parties, the High Court recorded that the petitioners would continue in service until they attain 62 years of age.