Subash Chandrabose v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.25021 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD) Nos.21220 and 21222 of 2023 Subash Chandrabose ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.A2/3527/2023, dated 31.08.2023 issued by the second respondent and quash the same on the ground that the same is arbitrary, illegal and without any legal basis and consequently directing the respondents to retain the petitioner back into 1/4

service for the post of Village Administrative Officer in the third respondent office within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed by the Village Administrative Officer, challenging an order of transfer.

2. A perusal of the order of transfer, dated 31.08.2023 reveals that the petitioner has been transferred from Varrapoor to Aravampatti, on administrative grounds. The petitioner is challenging the order of transfer, on the ground that it is in the middle of the academic year and there is inconvenience in shifting the family to another place.

3. The impugned order clearly points out that only on administrative grounds, the transfer is being effected.

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4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents points out that the writ petitioner has been transferred to a place within three kilometers away from the present station.

5. In view of the above said facts, there is no merit in the writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 09.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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