Bholu Ram Gurjar vs State Of Rajasthan (2026:Rj-Jd:8017) on 12 February, 2026

Author: Nupur Bhati

Bench: Nupur Bhati

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      HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT
                       JODHPUR
                    S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1850/2026

1.       Bholu Ram Gurjar S/o Shri Kalyan Mal Gurjar, Aged About
         33   Years,     R/o     Gurjar       Mohalla,       Bhar   Ji   Ka   Kheda,
         Mandalgarh, Bhilwara.
2.       Mukesh Bairwa S/o Shri Debee Lal Bairwa, Aged About 35
         Years, R/o Radhakrishana Mandir Ke Pass, Khatik Mohalla,
         Mahuwa, District Bhilwara.
3.       Mukesh Chandra Kumhar S/o Shri Bheru Lal Kumhar,
         Aged About 28 Years, R/o Shyampura, Bhilwara.
4.       Shree Ram Soni S/o Shri Om Prakash Soni, Aged About
         38 Years, R/o Gandhi Chowk, Mandalgarh, Bhilwara.
5.       Suneel Kumar Suthar S/o Shri Chotulal Suthar, Aged
         About 35 Years, R/o Balai Basti, Mahuwa, Bhilwara.
6.       Pawan Kumar Swarnkar S/o Shri Om Prakash Swarnkar,
         Aged About 35 Years, R/o Sadar Bazar, Singoli, District
         Bhilwara.
7.       Jairam Gurjar S/o Shri Bhagwan Lal Gurjar, Aged About
         26 Years, R/o Gurjar Mohalla, Devlikheda, Kishangarh,
         Bhilwara.
8.       Satya Narayan Gujar S/o Shri Chiter Lal Gujar, Aged
         About 42 Years, R/o Deorawas, District Tonk.
9.       Ashok Bairwa S/o Shri Bhairu Lal Bairwa, Aged About 28
         Years, R/o Dhani Bairwan Bhanchi, Tonk.
10.      Sanjay Meena S/o Shri Ram Singh Meena, Aged About 24
         Years, R/o Ward No. 11, Adarsh Nagar, Shahpura,
         Bhilwara.
11.      Munna Lal Gurjar S/o Shri Mohan Lal Gurjar, Aged About
         40 Years, R/o Gurjar Mohalla, Bishniya, Bhilwara.
12.      Devkaran Mali S/o Shri Bhura Lal Mali, Aged About 19
         Years, R/o Genoli, Mandalgarh, Bhilwara.
13.      Kamlesh Mali S/o Shri Balu Lal, Aged About 26 Years, R/o
         Near Government Secondary School, Genoli, Mandalgarh,
         District Bhilwara.
14.      Lovesh Meena S/o Shri Gopal Meena, Aged About 40
         Years, R/o Rajput Mohalla, Sundarpura, Ajmer.
15.      Phool Chand Didwaniya S/o Shri Balu Ram Didwaniya,
         Aged About 36 Years, R/o Ajmer Gate, Bahera, Bhilwara.

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16.      Irfan Khan S/o Shri Ramjan Khan, Aged About 34 Years,
         R/o Railway Station Kheda, Rayla, District Bhilwara.
17.      Sareef Mohammad Mansuri S/o Shri Meer Mohammd,
         Aged About 30 Years, R/o Pinaro Ka Mohalla, Mokhanda,
         Bhilwara.
18.      Ahamad Raja Mochi S/o Shri Abdul Aziz Mochi, Aged
         About 33 Years, R/o 480, Ghadhri Mohalla, Borana,
         District Bhilwara.
19.      Umar Mohammad Chhipa S/o Shri Farid Mohammad
         Chhipa, Aged About 41 Years, R/o Chhipo Ka Mohalla,
         Koshithal, Bhilwara.
20.      Usman Mohammad Chipa S/o Shri Farid Mohammad,
         Aged About 38 Years, R/o Ward No. 7, Chipo Ka Mohalla,
         Koshithal, Bhilwara.
21.      Kamlesh Kumar Suthar S/o Shri Shambhu Lal Suthar,
         Aged About 27 Years, R/o Baldrkha, Mandalgarh, District
         Bhilwara.
22.      Ahasan Ali S/o Shri Munna Khan, Aged About 37 Years, R/
         o   Ward    No.    1,     Kayamkhani           Mohalla,   Bheempura,
         Bhilwara.
23.      Ratan Lal Ahir S/o Shri Bheru Lal Ahir, Aged About 48
         Years, R/o Ahiro Ka Mohalla, Surawas, Bhilwara.
24.      Kamleshi Gurjar D/o Shri Shyojiram Gurjar W/o Shri
         Kenpal Gurjar, Aged About 30 Years, R/o 64, Bheru Pada,
         Gokulpura, Gandher, Bhilwara.
25.      Satya Narayan Gurjar S/o Shri Lala Ram Gurjar,, Aged
         About 29 Years, R/o Ward 7, Gurjar Mohalla, Phuliya
         Kalan, Rajpura, Bhilwara.
26.      Prabhu Prajapat S/o Shri Nanu Ram Prajapat, Aged About
         30 Years, R/o Shiv Charan, Mathur Colony, Gulabpura,
         Tehsil Hurda, Bhilwara.
27.      Rajendra Kumar Sharma S/o Shri Laxmi Lal Sharma,
         Aged About 39 Years, R/o Bagor, Bhilwara.
28.      Shahrukh Ansari S/o Shri Ramjan Mohammad Ansari,
         Aged About 33 Years, R/o L-9, Bhopalpura Road, Shastri
         Nagar, Bhilwara.
29.      Kalu Ram Khatik S/o Shri Mahaveer Khatik, Aged About
         32 Years, R/o Khatik Mohalla, Taswaria Basa, Barla,


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         Bhilwara.
30.      Vijesh Khatik S/o Shri Madan Lal Khatik, Aged About 23
         Years,     R/o   Mahuwa,         Manpura,         Mandalgarh,   District
         Bhilwara.
31.      Sukhveer S/o Shri Gajanand Kushwaha, Aged About 41
         Years, R/o Dev Ji Ka Chabutra, Borkhera, Kota.
32.      Lokesh Kushwah S/o Shri Jagannath Kushwah, Aged
         About 41 Years, R/o Mandi Pada, Borekheda, Kota.
33.      Ramavtar S/o Shri Mohanlal, Aged About 45 Years, R/o
         Radha Krishan Mandir Ke Pass, Dobari, Kota.
34.      Durgesh Kumar Mehra S/o Shri Champa Lal Mehra, Aged
         About 42 Years, R/o 3-B-1, Kailash Kirana Store Ke Pass,
         Kansua, Udyog Puri, Kota.
35.      Koshal Kishor Yogi S/o Shri Hari Shankar Yogi, Aged
         About 43 Years, R/o House No. 29, Suman Vihar 2, Near
         Kunhari Petrol Pump, Girdharpura, Kota.
36.      Mahendra Kumar Gocher S/o Shri Nand Lal Gocher, Aged
         About 41 Years, R/o Dhobi Gali, Manasgaon, Kota.
37.      Ghanshyam Suman S/o Shri Bhanwar Lal, Aged About 36
         Years, R/o Near Suman Chakki, Ramrajpura, Kota.
38.      Purushotam Meena S/o Shri Ramnarayan, Aged About 38
         Years, R/o Mali Mohalla, Rail Ganv, Kota.
39.      Aziz Mohammed Shaikh S/o Shri Gulab Mohammed
         Shaikh, Aged About 55 Years, R/o 4-E-51, Gali No. 5,
         Udiya Basti, Sanjay Nagar, Kota.
40.      Deepak Chaudhary S/o Nathulal, Aged About 30 Years, R/
         o Ramnagar, District Bundi.
41.      Rakesh Kumar S/o Shri Mangi Lal, Aged About 34 Years,
         R/o Bangla Chowk, Sangod, Awan, Kota.
42.      Yogendra Singh S/o Shri Narayan Singh, Aged About 39
         Years, R/o House No. 447, Near Sarkari School, Shivpura,
         Kota.
43.      Sugan Lal Meena S/o Shri Kanhaiya Lal Meena, Aged
         About 46 Years, R/o Araniya, Godalyaheri, Ladpura, Kota.
44.      Balram Singh S/o Shri Bhairu Singh, Aged About 34
         Years, R/o Vidhyalaya Bhawan Ke Samne, Amrit Khedi,
         Jhalawar.
45.      Shivdas Saini S/o Shri Jagdish Saini, Aged About 29

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         Years, R/o Chapiya Barda, Brahmanon Ka Luhariya,
         Bundi.
46.      Ashok Jangid S/o Shri Jagdish Prasad Jangid, Aged About
         36 Years, R/o Bassi Mohalla, Khandar, Sawaimadhopur.
47.      Naresh Kumar Gurjar S/o Shri Ram Singh Gurjar, Aged
         About 31 Years, R/o Ram Singh Gurjar, Bagli, Kota.
48.      Pappu Lal Nagar S/o Shri Lalaram Nagar, Aged About 50
         Years, R/o Kenwaliya, Tehsil Atru, District Baran.
49.      Gyarsiram Meena S/o Shri Dhanna Lal Meena, Aged About
         33 Years, R/o Pathriya, Tehsil Aklera, District Jhalawar.
50.      Prem Prakash Bairwa S/o Shri Sri Krishan Bairwa, Aged
         About 36 Years, R/o Gumanpura, Itawa, Kota Road, Kota.
51.      Aashish Sharma S/o Shri Rajkumar Sharma, Aged About
         36 Years, R/o Bhagwan Badrinath, Mandir Ke Pass,
         Jahazpur, Bhilwara.
52.      Bhanwar Lal Saini S/o Shri Madan Lal Saini,, Aged About
         38 Years, R/o Ward No. 6, Nai Basti, Barundhan, Bundi.
53.      Ram Swaroop Suman S/o Shri Ghasi Lal Suman,, Aged
         About 36 Years, R/o D-146, Indra Colony, Vigyan Nagar,
         Kota.
54.      Rajendra Kumar Meena S/o Shri Shree Lal, Aged About
         43 Years, R/o Rampura, Bhagwanpura, Jhalawar.
55.      Vijay Kumar Saini S/o Shri Ramesh Chand Saini, Aged
         About      36      Years,        R/o       510,       Malarana      Doongar,
         Sawaimadhopur.
56.      Muzahid Naza S/o Shri Mustkim Ansari, Aged About 36
         Years, R/o Ward No. 3, Musalman Basti, Kotra Deepsingh,
         Kota.
57.      Vikalp Gautam S/o Shri Badri Prasad Gautam, Aged About
         37 Years, R/o Ward No. 05, 20, 77 Sarowar Nagar, Itawa,
         Kota.
58.      Narendra Malav S/o Shri Mahaveer Prasad Malav, Aged
         About 37 Years, R/o 3-K-89, Mahaveer Nagar Extension,
         Kota.
59.      Ram Charan Suman S/o Shri Heera Lal,, Aged About 48
         Years, R/o Dahi Kheda, Tehsil Khanpur, Ladpura, Jhalawar,
         Kota.
60.      Rupganesh Suman S/o Shri Radha Kishan Suman, Aged

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         About 28 Years, R/o D-5, Nidhi Bhawan Road, Hanuman
         Mandir Ke Pass, Indra Colony, Vigyan Nagar, Kota.
61.      Mukesh Meena S/o Shri Danmal Meena, Aged About 27
         Years, R/o Beenda, Jhalawar.
62.      Narendra Singh S/o Shri Rajendra Singh, Aged About 33
         Years, R/o Rajput Mohalla, Kookara Khurd, Kota.
63.      Mahendra Singh S/o Shri Rajendra Singh, Aged About 28
         Years, R/o Rajput Mohalla, Kookara Khurd, Kota.
64.      Vikash Kumar Sharma S/o Shri Noni Gopal Sharma, Aged
         About      34     Years,       R/o      Tehsil       Bamanwas,        Batoda,
         Sawaimadhopur.
65.      Pushkar Lal Sharma S/o Shri Devkaran Sharma, Aged
         About      29    Years,      R/o     71,     Indra      Colony,    Gangdhar,
         Mandirpur, Jhalawar.
66.      Ravindra Singh Hada S/o Shri Pushpendra Singh Hada,
         Aged About 37 Years, R/o Khatoli, Hada Pada Mohalla,
         Khatoli, Kota.
67.      Raju Lal Nagar S/o Shri Gyarsi Lal Nagar, Aged About 37
         Years, R/o Bhaopura, Bundi.
68.      Rasid S/o Shri Chhote Khan, Aged About 41 Years, R/o
         Makan No. 9, Ron, Sarkari Godam Ka Pass, Ron, Kota.
69.      Mahendra Kumar Gurjar S/o Shri Ram Lal Gurjar, Aged
         About 27 Years, R/o Gurjar Mohalla, Chawandiya, Own,
         Bundi.
70.      Lokesh Nagar S/o Shri Ram Chandra, Aged About 33
         Years, R/o M.n. 34, Gehun Khedi, Sampurn Gram, Kota.
71.      Ravi Meena S/o Shri Devkaran Meena, Aged About 30
         Years, R/o Sarkari School Ke Pass, Potoo Kheri, Sumer,
         Jhalawar.
72.      Ajay Kumar S/o Shri Mangilal, Aged About 39 Years, R/o
         Ravindra Colony, Ward No. 17, Nainwan, Bundi.
73.      Pukhraj Suman S/o Shri Nand Kishor Suman, Aged About
         39 Years, R/o Dungari, Anta, Baran.
74.      Arjun Kumar S/o Shri Om Prakash, Aged About 28 Years,
         R/o Kumhar Mohalla, Bakani, District Jhalawar.
75.      Giradhari Lal Nagar S/o Shri Nand Kishor, Aged About 37
         Years, R/o Baagod, Layphal, Khanpur, Jhalawar.
76.      Deepak Kumar Meena S/o Shri Jai Singh Meena, Aged

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         About 34 Years, R/o 5, Bill Ka Kheda, Pech Ki Baori,
         District Bundi.
77.      Virendra Phulwariya S/o Shri Ramshaya Phulwariya, Aged
         About 32 Years, R/o Khadi Bagh Ke Samne, Bonli,
         Sawaimadhopur.
78.      Yogendra Kumar Rawal S/o Shri Jagdish Chand Rawal,
         Aged About 44 Years, R/o Ward No. 23, Lakhara Mohalla,
         Suket, Kota.
79.      Vikash Kumar Meena S/o Shri Prem Singh Meena, Aged
         About 36 Years, R/o Dhadren, Bharatpur.
80.      Rajendra Kumar Bairwa S/o Shri Hazari Lal, Aged About
         36 Years, R/o Ward No. 07, Rakdiya Basti, Gram Bholu,
         Kota.
81.      Lalit Kumar Bataniya S/o Shri Ghanshyam Bataniya, Aged
         About 28 Years, R/o Plot No. 38, Shri Vihar, Borkheda,
         Deoli, Arab Road, Kota.
82.      Dilraj Suman S/o Shri Ramesh Chand Suman, Aged About
         26 Years, R/o Malav Mohalla, Chainpura, Baran.
83.      Govind Singh Kachhawah S/o Shri Sooraj Karan, Aged
         About 31 Years, R/o Khajoorna Kalan, District Baran.
84.      Mohsin Khan S/o Shri Abdul Gan, Aged About 35 Years,
         R/o Nayapura, Gayatri Mandir Ke Pass, Pirawa, District
         Jhalawar.
85.      Manoj Kumar Meena S/o Shri Ugrasen Meena, Aged About
         39 Years, R/o Rakaspuriya, Sangod, Kota.
                                                                    ----Petitioners
                                     Versus
1.       State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary,
         Medical     And     Health        Department,            Government    Of
         Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.
2.       The Mission Director (Nhm), Directorate Of Medical Health
         And Family Welfare Services, Swasthya Bhawan, C-
         Scheme, Tilak Marg, Jaipur.
3.       The Director (Public Health), Medical And Health Services,
         Rajasthan, Swasthya Bhawan, C-Scheme, Tilak Marg,
         Jaipur.
4.       The     Director   (Non       Gazetted),         Medical    And    Health
         Services,    Rajasthan,        Tilak     Marg,      Swasthya      Bhawan,

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            Jaipur.
 5.         The Secretary, Department Of Personnel, Government Of
            Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.
 6.         The Secretary, Department Of Finance, Government Of
            Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.
 7.         The   Secretary,      General        Administration,        Department,
            Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.
                                                                     ----Respondents


For Petitioner(s)             :     Mr. Bharat Singh Rathore
                                    Mr. Nikhil Bishnoi
                                    Mr. Jayram Saran
                                    Mr. Devendra



                  HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE NUPUR BHATI

Order

12/02/2026

1. At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the

matter has been heard for final disposal at the admission stage

itself.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits

that the facts in the present case is similar to the facts in D.B.

Civil Writ Petition No. 11737/2024 (Rodu Lal & Ors. Vs. State of

Rajasthan & Ors.), decided on 26.08.2025.

3. The relevant paragraphs of the order dated 26.08.2025

passed in the case of Rodu Lal (Supra) reads as follows:-

operative portion of the order dated 26.08.2025 reads as follows:-

"41. In light of the aforesaid facts & findings and the judgments, this Court is of the opinion that Rule 3 of the Rules of 2022 has to be read harmoniously, whereby, the petitioners and similarly situated persons, who have been appointed through placement agency after issuance of public advertisement are to be covered under the ambit of Rule 3 of the Rules of 2022. Since, the above rule has been

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read harmoniously in favour of the petitioners, therefore, there is no requirement to decide question No. (b), which was framed under para 13. The harmonious reading of the Rule itself clarifies that, there ought to be no discrimination between the contractual employees appointed through placement agency as well as the contractual employees appointed directly.

42. For the aforesaid reasons, the writ petitions are allowed in the following terms: (i) The respondents shall consider the individual case of each contractual employee, appointed prior to enforcement of the Rules of 2022 strictly in accordance with Rule 3 of the Rules of 2022, meaning thereby, that if an employee has been appointed on a post created by the Administrative Department with the concurrence of the Finance Department and the appointment has been through issuance of a public advertisement further without there being any differentiation whether the public advertisement has been issued by the State Government or by the placement agency.

(ii) If the case of the individual is in conformation with the Rule 3 of the Rules of 2022, as interpreted above, then the benefit of the Rules of 2022 shall be extended to such petitioners.