Raj HC sets aside APO order for a doc; says CM’s permission needed

Jodhpur: The High Court has set aside the state government’s order to remove Dr. Mahesh Kumar Pawar from the post of the orthopedics department at the JLN District hospital. Pawar was removed and put under Awaiting Posting Orders (APO) status by the state government, which was challenged by him in the high court. The single-judge bench Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur ruled that APO orders for personnel must receive prior approval from the Chief Minister in essential cases. The High Court had previously issued a stay order on the order.

In its response, the government stated that the transfer order was issued based on administrative requirements and public interest, and was in accordance with the Rajasthan Service Rules.

The High Court subsequently set aside the APO and relieving orders. Advocates Yashpal Khileri and Vinita Changal appeared on behalf of the petition during hearing.