Can a government employee be fired for past offenses committed as a minor in Rajasthan?

No, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a government employee cannot be dismissed for offenses committed while they were a minor.

What was the Rajasthan High Court's ruling regarding Shravan's dismissal?

The court ordered Shravan, a disabled sanitation worker, to be reinstated, stating that offenses committed as a minor should not lead to dismissal.

Does the Juvenile Justice Act protect minors from job disqualification in India?

Yes, the court noted that minors with offenses processed under the Juvenile Justice Act are entitled to protection and should not suffer disqualification.

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Minor offenses, major win: Court reinstates disabled worker

17 Jan

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Summary

Court ordered reinstatement for a disabled sanitation worker.
Dismissal was based on offenses committed as a minor.
The court ruled minors are not disqualified by past offenses.

Minor offenses, major win: Court reinstates disabled worker

In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court ordered the reinstatement of a differently-abled sanitation worker, Shravan, 26. He had been dismissed by the Rawatsar municipality in August 2018, following a police verification that revealed past criminal cases. Shravan, who has a 70% permanent disability due to dwarfism, had convictions for gambling and an acquittal in an Excise Act case, all incurred while he was a minor.

The division bench of Justice PS Bhati and Justice Sandeep Shah overturned a single-bench decision that had previously dismissed Shravan's petition for reinstatement. The court emphasized that individuals who committed offenses as minors should not face disqualification from government employment. The nature of the post, a sweeper, was also considered in conjunction with the appellant's minor status at the time of the offenses.