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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
J. K. Maheshwari, J
SRI PUBI LOMBI – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH – Respondent
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| 1. challenges to transfer orders require clear grounds for judicial intervention. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. malafide intent must be substantiated to challenge transfer decisions. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. judicial review scope is confined to specific legal grounds. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. transfer orders are upheld unless proven arbitrary or unjustified. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
JUDGEMENT
J. K. Maheshwari J.
1. Leave granted.
2. The judgment dated 22.09.2023 passed by the Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court in Writ Appeal No. 266/2023 reversing the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 11.07.2023 passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 199 (AP) 2023 has been assailed by the appellant (respondent No. 5 in Writ Court). The learned Single Judge by upholding order of transfer dated 20.04.2023 observed that transfer made on the basis of UO Note dated 28.02.2023 put up by the Member of the Legislative Assembly, 29-Basar (ST) Assembly Constituency (MLA) itself cannot be held to vitiate the transfer until there is an allegation of any malafide exercise of powers by the respondents-authorities in issuing the order.
3. Writ Petition (Civil) No. 199 (AP) 2023 was filed before the High Court by
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