Jyoti Namdeorao Kamble And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Principle Secretary And Others

( 1 ) 963 wp 11399.25

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 963 WRIT PETITION NO. 11399 OF 2025 JYOTI NAMDEORAO KAMBLE AND OTHERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPLE SECRETARY AND OTHERS .....

Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Gundre Suraj V. AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. S.D. Ghayal .....

CORAM : MANISH PITALE & Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.

DATE :

19th September, 2025 P.C. :- 1.

The Petitioners have challenged the impugned transfer orders dated 22.08.2025. At the outset, it is brought to our notice that in petitions raising similar issues, this Court has issued notice and in some cases where the Petitioners were yet to be relieved from their posts, interim direction of status quo was also granted.

2.

The learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the impugned transfer orders violate the transfer policy as per Government Resolution (GR) dated 18.06.2024. It is claimed that clauses 1.9 and 5.6 of the said GR have been violated. It is submitted that the Petitioners are entitled to "couple convenience" under clause 1.9 and the transfer orders

( 2 ) 963 wp 11399.25 can be said to be mid term transfers violating clause 5.6 of the said GR, which specifies that ordinarily the transfers should be undertaken between 1st May and 31st May of each year. No special reasons have been recorded while issuing the impugned transfer orders in mid term. 3.

A specific statement is made on behalf of the Petitioners that till date they have not been relieved from their present postings. 4.

Issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 04.10.2025. The learned AGP waives notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.1 and 2. 5.

Till the next date of listing, status quo as on today shall be maintained.

[Y.G. KHOBRAGADE, J.] [MANISH PITALE, J.] mub