MUKESH CHAND JAIN vs HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN JODHPUR REGISTRAR GENERAL — C.A. No. 2635/2013

Case under Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate Appointment, Temporary Appointment, Recruitment,probation and Confirmation, Suspension, Reduction in Rank, Termination, Dismissal, Removal, Retirement, Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employees Section XV. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010171352012

Filing Date

14-May-2012

Registration No

C.A. No. 2635/2013

Diary Number

17135/2012

Order Date

04-Feb-2025

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 06-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees Section XV

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.MUKESH CHAND JAIN

    Adv. M. P. SHORAWALA (Dead / Retired / Elevated) SHASHANK SINGH[P-1]

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN JODHPUR REGISTRAR GENERAL

    Adv. SUNIL KUMAR JAIN

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-Feb-2025

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

  3. 07-Nov-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  4. 18-Jul-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  5. 13-Jul-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  6. 12-Jul-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  7. 12-Apr-2023

    Not Taken Up

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  8. 11-Apr-2023

    Not Taken Up

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  9. 28-Mar-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  10. 23-Mar-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  11. 22-Mar-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  12. 21-Mar-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra

  13. 13-Sep-2022

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

  14. 13-Sep-2022

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

  15. 13-Sep-2022

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

  16. 06-Sep-2022

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

  17. 30-Aug-2022

    Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week

    Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indira Banerjee, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

  18. 09-Jul-2018

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  19. 09-Jul-2018

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta

  20. 09-Jul-2018

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta

  21. 09-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta

  22. 09-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta

  23. 09-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta

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  95. 14-May-2012

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  96. 21-Feb-2012

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  103. [ 2024 INSC 847 ]

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  104. [ 2023 INSC 709 ]

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Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters

Lead case: C.A. No. 2634/2013

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Summary: Tej Prakash Pathak & Others v. Rajasthan High Court (2024 INSC 847) The Case This is a landmark Supreme Court decision addressing when recruitment rules can be changed during the hiring process. The case originated from Rajasthan High Court's 2009 recruitment for 13 Translator positions. Key Facts - Rajasthan High Court advertised positions requiring M.A. in English Literature with 3 years' experience - In September 2009, qualifications were changed to require Post-Graduate degree in English Literature - 21 candidates took the exam in December 2009 - Chief Justice later fixed a 75% minimum cutoff for selection - Only 3 of 21 candidates scored 75%+, filling just 3 of 13 positions - Unsuccessful candidates challenged this as "changing rules after the game is played" Court's Ruling The Supreme Court provided six key conclusions: 1. Eligibility criteria cannot be changed mid-process unless rules specifically permit it and the change satisfies the constitutional test of non-arbitrariness (Article 14). 2. K. Manjusree principle upheld: The landmark 2008 decision prohibiting rule changes after selection completes is valid law—it protects candidates' legitimate expectations and procedural fairness. 3. Selection procedures have more flexibility than eligibility criteria: Recruiting bodies may devise procedures (including setting benchmarks for written exams/interviews) provided they are transparent, non-arbitrary, and announced before that stage begins. 4. Statutory rules are binding but where silent, administrative instructions may fill gaps. 5. No automatic right to appointment: Placement in the select list does not guarantee appointment, but the State cannot arbitrarily deny it—it must provide bona fide reasons. 6. Public interest limitation: While legitimate expectations matter, compelling public interest can override them if objectively demonstrated. Outcome The appeals were referred back to an appropriate bench for decision applying these principles. The ruling balances recruitment fairness with administrative flexibility to select suitable candidates. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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