JUDGMENT

P.R. Ramachandra Menon, C.J. - Interference declined by the learned Single Judge in respect of Annexure P/1 order, effecting an inter-zonal transfer between two different Railway establishments is sought to be challenged in this appeal.

2. Heard Shri C. Jayant K. Rao, the learned counsel appearing for the Appellant as well as Shri Raj Kumar Gupta, the learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the Railways.

3. The sequence of events reveals that the Appellant had joined the service as a 'Constable' in the Railway Protection Force ('RPF') and was subsequently promoted as 'Head Constable'. While serving in the South East Central Railway at BMY Charoda, Bhilai, an instance of theft of coal occured in the Petitioner's area on 23.10.2018, pursuant to which, he came to be suspended on 11.01.2019 as per Annexure P/2. It was the case of the Appellant/Petitioner that he was not connected with the theft and was not on duty on the relevant date. But in the domestic enquiry conducted by the Employer-Railways, the Appellant was found guilty and as per Annexure P/3 order dated 14.06.2019, punishment was imposed upon him, whereby two increments were cut with cumulative effect. As per another orde