ORDER :

Sameer Jain, J.

1. The instant petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, whereby a challenge is raised against the impugned transfer order dated 22.02.2024, by way of which, the petitioner has been transferred from the Office of AEN(132KV GSS) RVPN, Dadabari to AEN (220 KV GSS), RVPN, Sayla.

2. Being aggrieved of the order impugned dated 22.02.2024, the petitioner has challenged the same, on the following grounds, namely:-

2.1. That within a short span of time, the petitioner has been subjected to multiple transfers, thereby causing undue hardship in his familial life.

2.2. That the petitioner is a widower, who lost his wife in the Year 2021. Therefore, he has the sole responsibility to tend to his ailing and aged mother and also, his young daughter.

2.3. That the distance between Dadabari and Sayla is approximately 500km.

3. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent-employer has vehemently opposed the instant petition and submitted that the scope of judicial interference is minimal in transfer orders, especially when the same are passed on account of administrative exigencies.

4. Heard learned counsel for both the sides and scanned through the record o