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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
AJAY MOHAN GOEL
Sohan Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
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| 1. petition challenges rejection of inter-district teacher transfer. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner met criteria; respondents stress no right and vacancies. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. no vested right to inter-district transfer for district cadre. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. rejection justified by vacancies affecting student interests. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. petition dismissed with liberty for future applications. (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT :
Ajay Mohan Goel, J.
Notice. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. On his instruction, Mr. Anup Rattan, learned Advocate General, has also put in appearance on behalf of respondents.
2. By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:-
“I. Issue a writ of certiorari to quash Annexure P-5 i.e. impugned office order dated 04.10.2025 passed by the respondent No.2 in violation of inter-district transfer policy in the interest of justice and fair play.
II. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to order transfer of the petitioner from GPS Gater Centre Bhararighat u/c GMSSS Dhundan, Education Block Dhundan, Tehsil Arki, District Solan, H.P. to any of the schools
No vested right to inter-district transfer for district cadre employees; authority's discretionary rejection valid if reasoned on basis of vacancies in parent district to safeguard students' academic....
Court upheld the denial of inter-district transfer due to concerns about diminishing educational staff, emphasizing the need for stringent conditions to prevent abuse of the transfer policy.
The court upheld the validity of the transfer policy, which mandates that teachers who are transferred on a mutual basis must serve a minimum period of three years at the new location, reinforcing di....
In cases of extreme medical exigencies, the court may direct the consideration of inter-district transfer requests and examination for relaxation of eligibility norms.
Petitioner's right to request a transfer for compassionate grounds acknowledged; authority directed to consider representation sympathetically.
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