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Rajasthan High Court orders permanent appointment of Civil Service Appeal Authority chairman within three weeks
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 08:45 PM
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The Rajasthan High Court has directed that the vacant post of chairman of the Civil Service Appeal Authority be filled permanently within 21 days, warning the personnel secretary to appear in court if the deadline is missed.
The Rajasthan High Court issued a strict order mandating that the vacant chairmanship of the Civil Service Appeal Authority be filled on a permanent basis within three weeks. The bench emphasized that the appointment must be completed without further delay, reflecting the court's concern over prolonged vacancies in a key administrative body.
The court warned that if the appointment is not made within the stipulated 21‑day period, the Secretary of the Personnel Department will be required to appear personally before the judges to explain the failure. This direct summons underscores the judiciary's willingness to enforce compliance in matters of public administration.
Timely filling of the chairperson’s post is expected to restore the authority’s functioning, which handles appeals of civil service officers across the state. The decision also signals heightened judicial oversight of government staffing processes in Rajasthan.
The court warned that if the appointment is not made within the stipulated 21‑day period, the Secretary of the Personnel Department will be required to appear personally before the judges to explain the failure. This direct summons underscores the judiciary's willingness to enforce compliance in matters of public administration.
Timely filling of the chairperson’s post is expected to restore the authority’s functioning, which handles appeals of civil service officers across the state. The decision also signals heightened judicial oversight of government staffing processes in Rajasthan.