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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. Sathish Kumar, M. Jothiraman, JJ
P. Karuppaiah – Appellant
Versus
Director General of Police – Respondent
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| 1. appellants challenge transfer orders alleging they are punitive rather than administrative. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. transfers for administrative interests or based on adverse conduct records are upheld as legitimate employer discretion. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court permits consideration of representations for re-transfer while dismissing the main appeals. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
COMMON JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)
Challenging the common order of the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petitions filed challenging the transfer of the appellants/writ petitioners from Special Branch, Peraiyur and T.Kallipatti respectively to Tirunelveli City Police Commissionerate, on the ground that transfer has been effected on administrative grounds, these writ appeals have been filed.
2. The main ground of challenge made before the Writ Court was that the transfer is the result of punitive action since writ petitioners were directed to be posted in non sensitive posts. It is the contention of the learned Senior Counsel for the appellants that it is not a mere transfer, whereas it is in the nature of punishment. It is further submitted that when the appellants
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