State Of Rajasthan vs Anisur Rahman

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2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign)

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Case Significance

State Of Rajasthan vs Anisur Rahman is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 17, 2025 (citation: ik-9069166). Multiple petitions raising the question of whether AYUSH doctors (practicing Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, etc.) should have the same retirement age as allopathic MBBS doctors. Finding conflicting precedents, the Supreme Court referred the matter to a larger bench and issued interim directions allowing AYUSH doctors to continue in service at half pay pending the reference. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai. Counsel appearing: Kishan Chand Jain (counsel for respondent). The judgment references 2 case citations.

Summary

Multiple petitions raising the question of whether AYUSH doctors (practicing Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, etc.) should have the same retirement age as allopathic MBBS doctors. Finding conflicting precedents, the Supreme Court referred the matter to a larger bench and issued interim directions allowing AYUSH doctors to continue in service at half pay pending the reference.

What was the outcome of State Of Rajasthan vs Anisur Rahman?

Multiple petitions raising the question of whether AYUSH doctors (practicing Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, etc.) should have the same retirement age as allopathic MBBS doctors. Finding conflicting prec...

Cases Cited (2)

IN (2)
(2021) 17 SCC 642 2023 SCC OnLine SC 503

Judgment

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