2022 Supreme(UK) 242
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
VIPIN SANGHI, S.K. MISHRA, JJ.
Dr. Rajeev Mohan Sharma - Petitioner
Versus
State of Uttarakhand & Others - Respondents
Writ Petition (S/B) No. 150 of 2022
Decided On : 01-11-2022
For the Petitioner: Mr. Rajeev Mohan Sharma.
For the Respondents:Mr. K.N. Joshi, learned Deputy Advocate General, Mr. Yogesh Pacholia, learned counsel.
The court has the discretion to permit the State to post the petitioner on any other similar post within District Dehradun, considering the circumstances.
Headnote:
Transfer - Petitioner's Attachment - Section 306 IPC, Section 302 IPC - 1352/XV-I/20-2(5)/2010, 1303/XV-I/20-2(6)/2010, 1131/XV-1/20-2(6)/2010, 1303/XV-1/20-2(6)/2010 - The court discussed the petitioner's attachment and transfer in relation to the ongoing case under Section 306 IPC and the pending consideration of whether it involves Section 302 IPC. The court permitted the State to post the petitioner on any other similar post within District Dehradun, considering the fact that the petitioner is pursuing a case relating to the death of his young daughter.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner was aggrieved by the transfer of Respondent No. 4 and the revocation of his attachment on the post held by him, as he was pursuing a case relating to the death of his young daughter.
Finding of the Court:
The court permitted the State to post the petitioner on any other similar post within District Dehradun, considering the fact that the petitioner is pursuing a case relating to the death of his young daughter.
Issues: Transfer of Respondent No. 4, Revocation of petitioner's attachment, Pursuing a case relating to the death of the petitioner's daughter
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the petitioner's situation and permitted the State to post the petitioner on any other similar post within District Dehradun.
Final Decision: The writ petition stands disposed of with the observation that the State can post the petitioner on any other similar post within District Dehradun.
JUDGMENT :
Vipin Sanghi, J.
The present petition has been preferred by the petitioner since he was aggrieved by the transfer of Respondent No. 4 vide order dated 07.01.2022 to Government Veterinary Hospital, Subhash Nagar, Dehradun on the post held by him. The case of the petitioner is that his young daughter died in her college premises. After investigation, a case under Section 306 IPC was registered. The petitioner has narrated that two Special Investigation Teams were constituted to carry out the investigation. Thereafter, the case was also handed over to the CBI. The issue whether it is a case under Section 306 IPC, or 302 IPC involving other students and administration of the college is still pending consideration. With a view to enable the petitioner to pursue the case, the respondent/administration had initially passed an order on 24.11.2020, which reads as follows :
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