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PATNA HIGH COURT
Harish Kumar, J
Amitabh Bachchan – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenging the validity of transfer order (Para 1 , 2 , 5) |
| 2. arguments about transfer laws and policies (Para 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. judicial review limitations in transfer cases (Para 10 , 12 , 14 , 21) |
| 4. legal principles regarding transfers of government employees (Para 11 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 20) |
| 5. writ petition dismissed (Para 22) |
JUDGMENT
Date : 11-08-2025
Heard Mr. S. B. K. Mangalam, learned Advocate for the petitioners and Mr. P. K. Shahi, learned Advocate General with Mr. Manish Kumar, learned G.P.-4.
2. A group of constables aggrieved with the order dated 05.05.2025, as contained in Memo No. 110, issued under the signature of respondent no.3 (Additional Director General of Police, Bihar) whereby 19858 constables of District Police Force were ordered to be transferred from one District to another on random basis, have invoked the extraordinary prerogative writ jurisdiction of this Court seeking quashing of the same to the extent order relates to them.
3. The impugned order of transfer is put to challenge mainly on three grounds. Mr. Mangalam, learned Advocate representing the petitioners has primarily submitted that since the transfer police, 2020 issued under
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