Gaurav Sharma v. State Of Haryana And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-16499-2021 Date of decision: 03.09.2021 Gaurav Sharma

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Mr. G.C.Shahpuri, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Additional, A.G., Haryana.

(Presence marked through video conference).

**** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner herein, inter alia, seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash transfer order dated 20.08.2021 (Annexure P-7) vide which he has been transferred from Yamuna Nagar to Kurukshetra. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was earlier transferred from Yamuna Nagar to Sonipat vide order dated 21.10.2015 and later vide order dated 22.03.2017, he was again transferred from Sonipat to Yamuna Nagar. Thereafter, it was the third time when petitioner was transferred from Yamuna Nagar to Panchkula vide order dated 08.03.2019. He submits that petitioner has now again been transferred from Yamuna Nagar to Kurukshetra. The petitioner alleges that he has been transferred this time only to accommodate/adjust respondent No.4. He further submits that respondent No.4 could have been otherwise transferred from Palwal to Kurukshetra, without disturbing the petitioner. 3.

On advance service, learned State counsel joins proceedings VANDANA 2021.09.04 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 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 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.

No grounds to interfere are made out. Dismissed. 03.09.2021 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2021.09.04 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document