Govt. employee quitting to fight polls can’t seek reinstatement: Rajasthan High Court
The Court also upheld the finding of the Central Administrative Tribunal that contesting the election as a political party’s candidate violated the requirement of maintaining political neutrality
A government employee who voluntarily resigns to contest a State Assembly election cannot seek reinstatement, according to the Rajasthan High Court. A Division Bench dismissed a petition filed by a former senior auditor who challenged the rejection of his resignation application. The court upheld a February decision from the Central Administrative Tribunal, rejecting the petitioner's claim that losing the election constituted a "material change in circumstances" or compelling reason.
The Bench ruled that contesting elections violates the mandatory political neutrality under CCS (Conduct) Rules. The petitioner, Neeraj Bishnoi, lost the 2023 Assembly election from Ratangarh and sought reinstatement and pensionary benefits, but his request was denied. The High Court dismissed the petition as without merit, finding no error in the CAT's ruling.
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