Rajasthan SI recruitment row: No relief for selected candidates as SC upholds cancellation 

JAIPUR: In a major setback for candidates selected in the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment-2021 in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the cancellation of the recruitment process.

With this, the apex court has effectively upheld the earlier decision of the Rajasthan High Court.

The order was passed by a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma while hearing the appeal filed by the selected candidates.

Earlier, a Single Bench of the Rajasthan High Court had cancelled the recruitment process in its judgment dated August 28, 2025. This decision was later upheld by a Division Bench on April 4, 2026.

The selected candidates subsequently approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Division Bench ruling, but failed to secure any relief.

Notably, the state government has not yet filed an independent appeal before the Supreme Court in the matter.

Meanwhile, trainee Sub-Inspectors have been continuously urging the government to move the apex court at the earliest and present a strong legal case.