IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
VIJAY KUMAR SHUKLA
Ramesh Bhabar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER :
Vijay Kumar Shukla, J.
1.The petitioner, who is working on the post of Secretary of the Gram Panchayat, is challenging the orders dated 16.6.2025, Annexure P/6 and order dated 16.6.2025, Annexure P/7, whereby the petitioner has been transferred from Gram Panchayat Rangwasa, Janpad Panchayat Indore to Gram Panchayat Ambada, Janpad Panchayat Mhow. He is further challenging the order dated 4.7.2025 Annexure P/12 passed by the respondent No.3, whereby the representation of the petitioner against transfer has been rejected.
2. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the rejection of the representation by the respondent No.3 Chief Executive Officer, Jilla Panchayat, is contrary to the transfer policy of the General Administration Department dated 29.4.2025, Clause 50, and also the policy of the Panchayat and Rural Development Department dated 21.5.2025.
3. The respondents have filed the reply and submitted that the transfer of the petitioner by the Chief Executive Officer is within his competence and there is no illegality in the transfer order.
4. After hearing learned counsel for parties, this Court finds that the issue involved in the present case is whether the representation again

Transfer of Panchayat Secretary must adhere to statutory processes under applicable rules, mandating review by the appropriate authority upon challenge.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the permissibility of transferring the petitioner under Rule 6(7) of the Rules of 2011 and the absence of a mandatory requirement for approval f....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that statutory rules prevail over executive instructions or circulars in determining the service conditions of government employees.
The court emphasized the importance of fulfilling the twin pre-requirements of public interest and administrative exigencies for transfers, and highlighted the significance of adhering to the Transfe....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the mandatory nature of Rule 15(j) of the M.P. Jila Panchayat (Business) Rules, 1998 and the significance of compliance with Rule 3(b), (d) and 6(7....
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