Rajasthan Extraordinary Gazette, Part Part 4 (C) II, 29 April 2026

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REVENUE (GROUP-6) DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Jaipur, March 27, 2026

S.O.12 :- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 4 read with clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 261 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Act No. 15 of 1956), the State Government hereby makes the following rules prescribing the qualifications of persons for appointment as, and conditions of service of Chairman and Members of the Board of Revenue for Rajasthan, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Rajasthan Land Revenue (Qualifications and Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members of the Board) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context,-

(a) "Act" means the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Act No. 15 of 1956); (b) "Board" means the Board of Revenue for Rajasthan established under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Act;

(c) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board; (d) "Government", "Governor" and "State" respectively means the Government, the Governor and the State of Rajasthan; and

(e) "Member" means a member of the Board.

3. Qualifications for appointment as Chairman.- A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairman of the Board unless he is a member of the Indian Administrative Service borne on the Rajasthan cadre and has served for at least sixteen years.

4. Qualifications for appointment as member.- A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Board unless he,-

(a) is a member of the Indian Administrative Service borne on the Rajasthan Cadre and has served for at least thirteen years; or

(b) is an officer of the District Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Service and is qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court; or37 राजस्थान राज-पत्र, अप्रेल 29, 2026 भाग 4(ग) (c) is a member from super time scale or higher super time scale of the Rajasthan Administrative Service;or

(d) has been an advocate of High Court or of two or more such courts in succession for at least ten years and have completed 50 years of age on 1st January of the year in which appointment is made.

5. Appointment of The Chairman and member from the Indian Administrative Service.- The Chairman and the members of the Board from the Indian Administrative Service shall be appointed by the Government in accordance with the rules applicable to the members of that service from amongst officers fulfilling the qualifications prescribed in rule 3 or clause (a) of rule 4, as the case may be.

6. Appointment of members from Rajasthan Administrative Service.- The Board shall have nine members fulfilling the qualifications prescribed in clause (c) of rule 4 who shall be appointed by the Government on the recommendations of a Committee consisting of the following:-

(a) Chief Secretary to the Government

Chairman

(b) Chairman, Board of Revenue Member

(c) Secretary to the Government in-charge of Department

Member of Personnel

(d) Secretary to the Government in-charge of Revenue

Member- Secretary Department

7. Appointment of members from the District Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Service and Advocates.- (1) The Board shall have four members fulfilling the qualifications prescribed in clause (b) or (d) of rule 4, of whom at least two shall be from the District Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Service.

(2) The four members referred to in sub-rule (1) above shall be appointed by the Government on the recommendations of a Committee consisting of the following:-

(a) Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan; (b) Chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission; (c) Chief Secretary to the Government; (d) Chairman of the Board; and (e) Secretary to the Government in-charge of Revenue Department.

(3) The Chief Justice shall be the Chairman of the Committee and shall preside over its meetings. (4) The Secretary to the Government in-charge of the Revenue Department shall be the Member Secretary of the Committee. (5) In making selection from amongst the Advocates fulfilling the qualifications prescribed in clause (d) of rule 4, the Committee shall have regard to the candidate's-

(a) knowledge of revenue laws and revenue administration of the State; and (b) experience in conducting revenue cases before judicial and revenue courts of the State.

(6) The method of selection of a member under this rule for making recommendation to the Government shall be determined by the Committee.

8. Conditions of service of the Chairman and Members.- (1) The terms and conditions of the service including salary and allowances of the Chairman and other members appointed from the Indian Administrative Service, Rajasthan Judicial Service and Rajasthan Administrative Service shall be regulated by the rules applicable to them respectively in their parent service: Provided that in addition to the salary payable to him under the rules applicable to him in his parent service, he shall, during his tenure as the Chairman or a Member or until his retirement, whichever is earlier, be entitled to fifteen percent of his basic pay by way of special allowance. (2) A Member appointed from advocates shall be entitled to salary, allowances (including house rent, traveling, medical, city compensatory allowances, etc.) and leave similar to that admissible to a Higher Super Time Scale Officer of the Rajasthan Administrative Service. His salary shall be fixed at the first cell of the Pay Matrix of the Pay Level L-24 of the Higher Super Time Scale of the Rajasthan Administrative Service and he shall be entitled to annual increments on the same terms and conditions as is admissible to the officer of the Rajasthan Administrative Service. (3) A member appointed from the advocates may be granted leave as follows:

(a) At any one time, leave on full pay equal to the period of one eleventh of the total period spent on duty, maximum period of four months.

(b) Each period of leave on medical certificate on leave salary equivalent of half pay subject to the total of such periods of leave not exceeding 20 days per year of completed service.

(c) Extraordinary leave without pay and allowances, subject to a maximum of three months at any time.

(4) The Chairman or the Member appointed from Indian Administrative Service or Rajasthan Judicial Service or Rajasthan Administrative Service shall have the option to,-

(i) retain Government accommodation allotted to him at Jaipur; and (ii) use accommodation in circuit house Ajmer at normal rates during Bench days.

9. Order of precedence.- (1) The Chairman shall have rank and precedence over the other Members. (2) A Member from the Indian Administrative Service shall have rank and precedence over the Members appointed from the Rajasthan Judicial Service, Rajasthan Administrative Service and Advocates. (3) A Member from the Rajasthan Judicial Service shall have rank and precedence over the Members appointed from the Rajasthan Administrative Service and Advocates. (4) A Member from the Rajasthan Administrative Service shall have rank and precedence over the Members appointed from Advocates. (5) Inter se rank and precedence amongst the members of the same category shall be determined as per their seniority in their parent cadre and the rank and precedence of the Members appointed from the advocates shall be determined as per the date of their joining as a Member.

10. Temporary vacancy in the office of the Chairman.- If the office of the Chairman becomes vacant temporarily by reason of leave or absence or otherwise the duties of the office of the Chairman shall until the Chairman resumes his duties, be performed by the senior most member from Indian Administrative Service.

11. Temporary vacancy of Members.- Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 6 and 7, a temporary vacancy in the office of a member may be filled by the Government by39 राजस्थान राज-पत्र, अप्रेल 29, 2026 भाग 4(ग) appointment of a member of the Indian Administrative Service fulfilling the qualifications specified in clause (a) of rule 4.

12. Oath.- Every person appointed as Member of the Board shall be required to take an oath or make a solemn affirmation that he will bear true facts and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that he will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that he will duly and faithfully discharge the duties of his office except in the case of an officer appointed from the Indian Administrative Service or Rajasthan Judicial Service or Rajasthan Administrative Service who has already taken such an oath or made such an affirmation.

13. Term of office.- (1) The Chairman or a Member other than from advocates, shall hold office till he continues be the Chairman or a member.

(2) A member appointed under rule 7 from the Advocates shall hold office for four years or till he attains the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier.

(3) The Chairman or a member other than from advocates shall continue to be a member of their parent service till the date of his superannuation in that service.

(4) A member appointed from the Advocates may,-

(a) by writing under his hand address to the Governor, resign his office; (b) be removed from his office by the Governor, if he-

(i) is adjudged an insolvent;

(ii) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office;

(iii) is in the opinion of the Government, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body: or (iv) is found guilty of misconduct.

14. Pension.- (1) Subject to the provisions of these rules, pension shall be payable to a member appointed from advocates, if he has completed not less than one year of service qualifying for pension.

(2) No pension shall be payable to such member on his removal from office, but in case he has completed one year of service and resigns from his office and such resignation is accepted by the Governor, the pension admissible under these rules, shall be payable to him:

Provided that in the case of member who is in receipt of a pension or benefit of contributory provident fund from any State Government or Government of India, the amount of such pension, including pension equivalent of death-cum-retirement gratuity and pension equivalent of the Government contribution to the provident fund, shall be deducted from the pension payable to him.

(3) A member appointed from the Advocates shall be entitled to payment of pension at the rate of Rupees 50,000/- per annum for each completed year of service. Explanation.- "each completed year of service" includes,-

(i) actual service; (ii) each period of leave on leave salary equivalent to full pay; andभाग 4(ग) राजस्थान राज-पत्र, अप्रेल 29, 2026 40 (iii) each period of leave on medical certificate on leave salary equivalent of half pay subject to the total of such periods of leave not exceeding 20 days per year of completed service.

(4) The members appointed from among the Advocates who had retired or resigned before the date of commencement of these rules shall continue to draw pension as admissible to them under the repealed rules as if these rules have not come into force.

15. Restrictions on practice after being a member.- No person who has held office as a member of the Board shall plead or act in the Board or any Revenue Court subordinate thereto.

16. Interpretation.- If any question arises regarding interpretation of the these rules, the decision of the Governor thereon shall be final.

17. Repeal and savings.- The Rajasthan Land Revenue (Qualifications and Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members of the Board) Rules, 1971 are hereby repealed:

Provided that the Chairman and Member serving on the date of commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been appointed under these rules.

[ F.4(16)Rev-6/2024/23] By order of the Governor,

Hari Singh Meena,

Deputy Secretary to the Government.

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Government Central Press, Jaipur.