As secretary of the SCPCR, Raturi directed the SSP to submit a detailed report by April 18, in response to the alleged mid-session expulsion of 24 below-poverty-line (BPL) students from private schools in Sahaspur block. The students, all first-graders, were reportedly enrolled under the Right to Education (RTE) Act's provisions (25% reservation for BPL students) and removed despite their entitlement to free education.[8]
In June 2023, while serving as secratary, Language & Culture, Raturi chaired a high‑level review meeting in Nainital focused on welfare scheme implementation at the district level, emphasizing departmental coordination to reach underserved communities.[9] He also led an inspection visit to Pratapnagar, Lambgaon in July 2023, assessing infrastructure and planting a ceremonial tree under a youth cultural initiative.[10]
Contributions to Sanskrit education
Raturi[11] served as additional secretary, Sanskrit Education & Language.[12]
In 2014, he submitted a proposal for a state-operated Sanskrit TV channel, later reconsidered due to budget constraints.[13]
In February 2020, he was chief guest at an inter-college sports event at Uttarakhand Sanskrit University and urged students not to underestimate themselves.[14]
He also chaired a meeting of Sanskrit college principals at Dev Sanskriti University, discussing institutional reforms and a Swachh Bharat tie-up.[15]
Administrative leadership
In a 2021 reshuffle, Raturi was appointed secretary, Higher Education;[16] Cultural Education and Language Department, though he was relieved later of the Higher Education charge.[17] As secretary, Language & Culture Department,[18] he presided over welfare scheme review meetings in Nainital in June 2023, emphasizing district-level coordination.[10]
Controversies
In December 2021, during the tenure of Chief MinisterPushkar Singh Dhami, Raturi was removed as Secretary of Sanskrit Education after being absent from a cabinet meeting due to official visits in Chamoli–Rudraprayag. Reports noted that no inquiry was conducted prior to his removal.[19]
Seniority dispute and Supreme Court litigation
Raturi filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court of India (SLP (C) No. 2288/2019, Civil Appeal No. 495 of 2021), challenging a UttarakhandHigh Court order directing a review DPC for IAS induction. The Supreme Court dismissed his petition on 10 February 2021, upholding the existing seniority system and ruling that no review is permissible without timely representation by affected parties.
Notable works and recognition
Raturi's Supreme Court case sets a relevant precedent in civil service promotion law. His administrative career includes policy leadership in education and cultural affairs in Uttarakhand.[20]
In July 2021, he held the position of secretary, Higher Education and Cultural Education & Language in the Uttarakhand government. He was relieved of the Higher Education charge as part of a large administrative reshuffle.[21] He also served as additional secretary in the Sanskrit Education & Language Department.
Seniority dispute and Supreme Court case
Raturi challenged the Uttarakhand High Court's directive to hold a review Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) regarding his inclusion in the IAS due to seniority allocation concerns subsequent to the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000. His petition reached the Supreme Court as SLP (Civil) No. 2288 of 2019.[22] On 10 February 2021, the Supreme Court dismissed his review petition and affirmed that the High Court should have allowed concerned parties to be heard before ordering a review—thereby preserving existing seniority structures.[23][24]
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