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Rajasthan High Court orders RLP to approach Election Commission over Nagaur SP appointment
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 07:36 PM
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The Rajasthan High Court dismissed RLP’s public interest litigation concerning the Nagaur senior police appointment and directed the party to file a representation with the Election Commission, which will now examine the case.
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the public interest petition filed by the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) challenging the appointment of a new Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) in Nagaur district. The bench concluded that the matter falls outside the court's jurisdiction and should be addressed by the appropriate electoral authority.
RLP had approached the court alleging that the SP posting could influence upcoming electoral processes in the region, seeking a judicial stay on the appointment. The court, however, found no immediate legal ground to intervene at this stage.
In its order, the court instructed the petitioner to submit a formal representation to the Election Commission of India, which is empowered to assess any potential impact of administrative appointments on free and fair elections. The commission will now review the representation and decide whether any action is warranted.
The decision underscores the procedural route for election-related grievances in India, directing political parties to the Election Commission rather than the judiciary for matters concerning electoral fairness.
The Election Commission has not yet commented on the pending representation, but its forthcoming decision will determine whether the Nagaur SP appointment proceeds without further contest.
RLP had approached the court alleging that the SP posting could influence upcoming electoral processes in the region, seeking a judicial stay on the appointment. The court, however, found no immediate legal ground to intervene at this stage.
In its order, the court instructed the petitioner to submit a formal representation to the Election Commission of India, which is empowered to assess any potential impact of administrative appointments on free and fair elections. The commission will now review the representation and decide whether any action is warranted.
The decision underscores the procedural route for election-related grievances in India, directing political parties to the Election Commission rather than the judiciary for matters concerning electoral fairness.
The Election Commission has not yet commented on the pending representation, but its forthcoming decision will determine whether the Nagaur SP appointment proceeds without further contest.