IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE JAI KUMAR PILLAI

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ON THE 3 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 3699 of 2026 ASHWIN GUPTA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH THROUGH PRINCPAL SECRETARY JANJATIYA KARYA VIGHAG MANTRALAY Appearance:

Mr. Anand Agrawal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Swati Ukhale, Government Advocate for the respondents/State.

ORDER The petitioner has preferred this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 22/01/2026 (Annexure P/1) passed by the respondent authority, whereby the representation of the petitioner against his transfer has been rejected. The petitioner further challenges the initial transfer order dated 18/06/2025 (Annexure P/2), by which he has been transferred from Government Higher Secondary School No. 1, Khargone to Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Dharampuri, District Dhar.

2. The facts, as supplied, indicate that the petitioner is a Class-3 employee currently serving as a Sports Teacher (Physical Education). Vide order dated 18/06/2025, the petitioner was transferred from Khargone to Dhar. In the said order, the petitioner's