ORDER

PER: JUSTICE B.K. SHRIVASTAVA, MEMBER (J)

This OA has been filed on 08.07.2024 against the order dated 05.07.2024 (Annexure – A3) by which the applicant has been transferred from the post of “Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada District Karwar” to the post of “Chief Editor, Karnataka Gazetteer Department, Bengaluru”. The reliefs claimed in para 8 of the OA are as under:-

“(a) Issue a writ of appropriate nature to set aside the impugned transfer notification e-DPAR 197 SAS 2024 dated 5.7.2024 Annexure – A3 issued by the 3^rd respondent which is passed in contravention of ‘2014 Amendment Rules.’

(b) Issue such other appropriate writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Tribunal deems fit to grant in the interest of justice and equity, including the award of costs of this application.”

2. It is an admitted fact that the applicant is an officer of Indian Administrative Service. By order dated 25.07.2023 (Annexure – A1) the applicant was posted as “Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada district Karwar”. Thereafter, by order dated 05.07.2024 (Annexure – A3) the applicant has been transferred from the aforesaid post and posted as “Chief Editor, Karnataka Gazetteer Department, Bengaluru.”

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