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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND, J
S. Balasubramanian – Appellant
Versus
Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) – Respondent
ORDER :
This Writ Petition has been filed against the proceedings dated 17.12.2024 issued by the third respondent transferring the petitioner from Palani Division to Madurai Division as the Assistant Administrative Officer and the proceedings dated 17.12.2024 issued by the third respondent promoting the fifth respondent from the post of Administrative Supervisor to the post of the Assistant Administrative Officer and the proceedings dated 21.12.2024 issued by the fourth respondent directing to relieve the petitioner from the post of Assistant Administrative Officer, Palani with effect from 21.12.2024 f.n.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and the learned counsel for the fifth respondent and carefully perused the materials available on record.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was promoted as the Assistant Administrative Officer in the year 2017 and was working at Palani, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle from 15.07.2019. The respondent No.3 has issued the transfer order dated 17.12.2024 transferring the petitioner to Madurai EDC and posted the fifth respondent in
Transfer orders in service can only be challenged on grounds of statutory violation or mala fides; mere allegations are insufficient for judicial intervention.
Judicial review of employee transfers is limited; transfers are administrative unless proven mala fide or in violation of statutory provisions.
Judicial review of transfer orders is limited; transfers made on administrative grounds are valid unless shown to be arbitrary or malicious.
Courts cannot interfere with transfer orders unless they are shown to be mala fide or in violation of statutory provisions.
Government servants have no vested right to remain posted at a particular place, and interference with transfer orders should be limited to cases of mala fides or violation of specific provisions.
The transfer of an employee is within the prerogative power of the employer, who can withdraw, alter or modify any previous order of transfer. The court will not interfere under Article 226 of the Co....
Transfers of employees in public service are generally not subject to judicial review unless proven to be arbitrary or in violation of statutory provisions.
Judicial interference in employee transfers is limited to cases of mala fides or statutory violations; otherwise, the employer's prerogative prevails.
Transfer policies overridden by public interest and administrative exigency; spouse posting not absolute right.
The court affirmed that transfer orders are administrative decisions and should not be interfered with unless proven to be arbitrary or in violation of statutory provisions.
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