The court upheld the administrative authority's discretion in transfer orders while ensuring the employee's right to raise grievances through representation.

Judgment :

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed the present petition challenging the transfer order dated 15.01.2025, passed qua a number of employees. It is further submitted that vide impugned transfer order the petitioner is transferred from Bharatpur to Chomu (230 Kms. away). Learned counsel has assailed the said transfer order on the following grounds:-

(i) That the petitioner shall be superannuated in the month of June, 2026.

(ii) That the name of the petitioner is included in the impugned transfer order merely to accommodate the private respondent and is instigated by the M/s RC Power Projects.

(iii) That due to the said transfer order passed, the petitioner is facing undue hardship and difficulty as the wedding of the petitioner's son is on 18.02.2025 and its preparation is at full swing.

2. However, learned counsel for the petitioner has made a limited prayer that the a liberty may be given to file a representation before the competent authority/respondents within a period of three days and the same be decided thereafter. Additionally, it is prayed that till adjudication of the said representation the effect and operation for the impugned transfer order be kept in abeyance qua the petitioner and no disciplinary proceedings be initiated accordingly.

3. Considering the facts of the case, history of posting of the petitioner and the fact that the said transfer order was passed considering the administrative exigencies, this Court taking note of the limited prayer made by petitioner today, grants liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the respondents/competent authority raising his grievances within a period of three days. The respondents are directed to adjudicate the said representation within a period of fortnight from the date of filing of the same.

4. Additionally, the petitioner will be at liberty to avail the leaves available as per the governing statute.

5. Withal, it is directed that till the final adjudication of the representation, the effect and operation of the transfer order dated 15.01.2025 and the disciplinary proceedings initiated thereafter shall remain in abeyance.

6. In view of above, the present petition stands disposed of.

Stay application, if any, also stands disposed of.