STATE OF RAJASTHAN . vs SHER SINGH SONGARA — SLP(C) No. 8449/2003

Case Summary: SLP(C) No. 008449/2003 The Supreme Court dismissed Rajasthan's special leave petition challenging the High Court's direction requiring the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal to hold monthly sittings at Jodhpur. The State's appeal to the Division Bench had been rejected due to a 537-day delay in filing, which the Court found was not condonable. The Supreme Court upheld the original direction, noting that the tribunal's Chairman could schedule Jodhpur sittings based on convenience and operational feasibility, thereby ensuring affordable and accessible justice for western Rajasthan's residents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.