Why In News?

• Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the setting up of a permanent bench of the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal in Jodhpur.
• He also approved the proposal to hold a meeting of the Jodhpur Chala Bench on 8 effective days of every month till the formation of a permanent bench in Jodhpur.

Key Points:

=> It may be mentioned that the Hon'ble High Court of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, has been appointed as a judge of D. B.

=> This decision has been taken in compliance with the interim order dated 19.7.2022 of the Hon'ble Court in the Civil Writ Petition.

=> With this, the process will start for the establishment of a permanent bench of the tribunal at Jodhpur in accordance with the provisions prescribed in the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal Act, 1976 and the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1976.

=> Till the formation of the Permanent Bench, the meeting period of the Circuit Bench in Jodhpur will be 8 effective days in every month.