Idreesh v. State Of Haryana And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.1136 of 2020 DATE OF DECISION: 20.05.2022 Mohd. Idreesh Forester

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. S. K. Bawa, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Mr. Pankaj Middha, Addl. AG, Haryana.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein,inter alia, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari seeking quashing of transfer order dated 13.12.2019 (Annexure P-7).

2.

Learned counsel inter alia argues that impugned transfer order is contrary to the transfer policy as three separate transfer orders of even date were passed involving the petitioner. 3.

On advance service, learned State counsel appears and opposes issuance of notice of motion.

4.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and gone through the case file.

5.

Transfer being matter of administrative exigency, this Court generally refrains to interfere and treads cautiously, unless it is a case of extreme hardship. The case in hand does not seem to be such so as to deserve any indulgence. Moreover, to transfer an official, or not to, is sole SHALINI BHATIA 2022.05.21 13:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

discretion of the employer based on the administrative exigencies. Not doing or doing so is not a punishment, but an integral part of service conditions.

5.

Even otherwise, the petitioner had already joined at the new place of posting pursuant to impugned transfer order and has been posted there ever since for over more than two years. 6.

No grounds to interfere are made out.

7.

Dismissed.

MAY 20, 2022 (ARUN MONGA) Shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SHALINI BHATIA 2022.05.21 13:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.