Jaipur: Rajasthan govt is set to roll out Litigation Policy-2026, a draft plan to cut court cases involving govt employees and pensioners by creating a three-tier grievance redressal system across departments. The policy, prepared by the law department, will take effect after cabinet approval.The framework aims to reduce the need for employees and pensioners to approach courts by resolving disputes internally, particularly on pension, promotion, salary and disciplinary matters, while also tracking pending litigation.Sources said a significant number of cases involving govt employees are pending in the Supreme Court, high court, district courts and lower courts. The govt does not have consolidated data on the number of such cases.Under the draft, each department will appoint legally trained nodal officers and set up committees at three levels: department, department head and chief secretary. At the first stage, the head of the department-level committee will examine complaints and resolve matters within its jurisdiction or escalate them. The second stage will be handled by a department-level committee, typically at the deputy secretary level. If unresolved, the case will move to the department secretary, the top official in the department.Serious matters, including corruption cases or complex legal issues, will be taken up by a committee at the chief secretary level.The policy sets timelines: committees must be formed within 14 days of notification; action must begin within seven days of receiving a complaint; and recommendations must be sent to higher authorities within 30 days. The govt also plans to refer pending cases to Lok Adalats for faster disposal.Nodal officers at state and district levels will monitor litigation, review cases every 15 days, ensure timely filing of replies and petitions, and oversee compliance with court orders. Legal notices and communications from the AG’s office will be routed through them.
