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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
Mr. Justice Sameer Jain, J
Suryabhan Singh Shaktawat S/o Shiv Singh – Appellant
Versus
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Through Its Chairman And Managing Director – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to transfer orders (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. contentions by petitioners (Para 5 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. contentions by respondents (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. discussion on transfer orders (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 5. court's directions (Para 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Considering the akin factual narrative and at the request of the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the instant batch of petitions are clubbed together, for an efficacious, speedy and convenient adjudication of the lis in hand. With the consent of the learned counsel representing various parties, SBCWP No. 1329/2025 titled as Suryabhan Singh Shekhawat VS. RSRTC and Ors. is taken up as the lead petition. The contentions noted henceforth are endorsed by the counsel representing the parties in the appended Schedule – I. It is made clear that the instant judgment shall be made applicable on mutatis mutandis basis upon the instant batch of petitions.
3. The lead petition SBCWP No. 1329/2025 (supra) is filed with the following prayers:
2) Further his salary may kindly be give as per rule with interest in the interest of justice”
CONTENTIONS BY LEARNED COUNSEL REPRESEN
Judicial review of transfer orders is limited; absence of a defined transfer policy renders such orders arbitrary, necessitating formulation of a policy.
Transfer orders within a corporation are valid administrative actions and do not require statutory regulations, affirming the limited scope of judicial review in such matters.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of following the transfer policy and statutory provisions in making transfer decisions, and the binding nature of policies framed by....
Transfer decisions may prioritize administrative needs over statutory rights; executive guidelines do not impose enforceable rights upon employees regarding transfer policies.
Administrative transfers are not subject to judicial review unless issued by an incompetent authority or based on mala fides, reaffirming the principle that employees cannot claim a right to remain i....
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