J.Rajesh v. The Director General Of Prison

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.Nos.22528 & 22529 of 2025 T.Rajesh ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Director General of Prison, Office of Director General of Prison, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai District - 600 008.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned transfer order issued by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in No.CP-VLR/959/2025-G1(ASST) dated 25.05.2025, quash the same as illegal, bias and arbitrary and consequently directing the 2nd 1/4

respondent to permit the petitioner to discharge his duties at the Central Prison, Vellore.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Dinesh For Respondents :

Mr.N.Naveenkumar Government Advocate - R1 to R3

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

2.

The instant writ petition has been filed challenging the transfer order of the petitioner.

3.

It is the fundamental principle that the transfer is an incidence of service and the appointing authority is competent enough to transfer the individual subject to the requirements and administrative exigencies. However, it is the grievance of the petitioner that his wife is serving in Vellore District and therefore, he challenged the transfer order and wants his posting in and around Vellore District.

4.

As we know, it is not a matter of right, however, the petitioner is given liberty to approach the concerned authority by giving a 2/4

representation within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any representation is received by the authority, the authority is directed to dispose of the same within a further period of two weeks according to its own merits and in accordance with law. 5.

With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 04.06.2025 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To 1.The Director General of Prison, Office of Director General of Prison, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai District - 600 008. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

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C.KUMARAPPAN , J.

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