PER: JUSTICE S. SUJATHA, MEMBER (J)

This application is filed by the applicant under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the following reliefs:

“(I) Quash the impugned transfer order dated 07.01.2026, issued by the Respondent vide Government Order No. e-DPAR 07 SPS 2026 (Annexure-A5), as being arbitrary, illegal, disproportionate, and violative of the principles of natural justice and service rules.

(II) Pass any order of consequential relief or any other appropriate order or direction in favour of the applicant herein, as this Hon’ble Tribunal deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice and equity.”

FACTS OF THE CASE:

2. Briefly stated the facts are that the applicant is a 2010 batch officer of the Indian Police Service. By Government Notification dated 14.07.2025, the applicant was transferred from the post of Deputy Inspector General and Additional Commandant General, Home Guards and Ex-officio Additional Director, Civil Defence, Bengaluru and posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ballari Range in the downgraded vacant post. She was relieved and assumed charge on 15.07.2025 and was since then discharging the duties