STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs S.N. TIWARI .

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's decision affirming the respondent's right to continue in his role as a Homeopathic Doctor while retaining his lien in the Economic and Statistics Department. The Court emphasized that the respondent's temporary appointment did not extinguish his rights to promotions and financial benefits in his parent department as per the Rajasthan Service Rules. The judgment clarified that the respondent's option to retain his lien was valid and should be honored, leading to the conclusion that he is entitled to all consequential benefits including pension.