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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
PARTHA SARATHI SEN
S. Shaleh @ Shaleh – Appellant
Versus
Bank of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to transfer order (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. transfer policy clauses discussed (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. claims of improper procedure in transfer (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. supporting case law presented (Para 13) |
| 5. defendant's counterarguments and conduct (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 6. defense reliance on transfer policy (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. allegations of mala fides and suppression of facts (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 8. judicial review limitations on transfers (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 9. plaintiff's rebuttal and argument extensions (Para 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 10. judicial overview of transfer law (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 11. established principles governing transfer validity (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 12. authority and compliance with transfer policy (Para 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55) |
| 13. distinction of other case precedents (Para 56) |
| 14. judgment and dismissal of writ petition (Para 57) |
| 15. conclusion on judgment and applications (Para 58 , 59 , 60) |
JUDGMENT :
PARTHA SARATHI SEN, J.
1. The subject matter of challenge in the instant writ petition is the memo dated 07.12.2024 as issued by the respondent no.6/Authority addressed to the writ petiti
The authority to transfer employees lies with designated officials per company policy, and such transfers can only be challenged on grounds of mala fides or policy violation.
The Transfer Policy for lady officers allows for transfers within the same zone without invoking the three-year tenure requirement, as this applies only to inter-zonal transfers.
Frequent transfers contravene established transfer policies and may constitute harassment, requiring reconsideration of grievances while emphasizing the importance of a conducive work environment.
Statutory transfer powers under Rule 226 IREC prevail over policy guidelines; no interference with administrative exigency transfers absent mala fides, despite tenure/policy deviations or personal ha....
The court ruled that transfer orders are administrative decisions and can only be interfered with if proven mala fide or in violation of statutory provisions.
Transfer policies are directory, not mandatory, and courts will not interfere unless there is clear malafide or statutory violation.
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