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Repatriation of Deputationist - Sending a person back to their parent department prevents adverse effects on the organization, including security concerns. Deputation periods can be extended without NOC, but this contradicts policy, and the basic principle remains that deputation is temporary and the individual can be returned at any time ["Chandra Shekhar Belchandan, S/o. Late Shri K. S. Belchandan VS State of Chhattisgarh Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Housing and Environment, Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Chhattisgarh"].
Employer’s Prerogative - The employer has the right to recall employees on deputation at any time, and deputation does not confer any vested right to continued service or absorption. Employees cannot claim long-term rights or permanency in deputation posts, and the department can revert them before the expiry of the stipulated period ["Shashank Sachan vs State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Basic Education Lko. - Allahabad"].
No Vested Rights - Deputation is a temporary arrangement with no automatic right to continuation or absorption. The Supreme Court has upheld that deputationists can be recalled at will, and any extension requires NOC from the parent department. Once the deputation period ends, the employee must return to the parent department unless otherwise specified ["Smt. Mukesh Kumari vs NCT of Delhi - Central Administrative Tribunal"].
Consent and NOC - Deputation cannot be made without the consent of the employee. Repatriation is standard after deputation ends, and transfer or secondment without consent is unlawful. NOC from the parent department is essential for extension or absorption, and the absence of such can lead to cancellation of deputation ["Sofiul Alom, Son of Late Abu Bakkar Siddique VS State of Assam - Gauhati"], ["SANJAY KUMAR Vs STATE OF HP AND ORS - Himachal Pradesh"].
Cancellation of Deputation - The parent department has the authority to cancel a deputation at any time, especially when administrative exigencies cease. The employee does not have a right to continue against the department’s wishes once the deputation is canceled ["Suresh Kumar S/o Shri Ram Chandra VS State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies And Consumer Affairs Department - Rajasthan"].
Repatriation and Transfer - After deputation, the employee is expected to return to the parent department unless promoted or absorbed. Filling up the vacated post during deputation is permissible, but the relationship with the parent department remains intact, and deputation is a temporary service outside the cadre ["Central Bureau of Investigation VS Ramesh Chander Diwan - Supreme Court"], ["Vimal Kumar Mishra VS State Of U. P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Urban Deve. Urban Employment Poverty Alleviation Lko. - Allahabad"].
Analysis and Conclusion:The legal framework and judicial rulings consistently affirm that deputation is a temporary arrangement without vested rights to continuation or absorption. The parent department retains the prerogative to recall or cancel deputation at any time, and the employee’s consent is generally required for initial deputation and extension. Repatriation to the parent department is the norm after deputation, and any extension without NOC contradicts policy. Therefore, a person sent on deputation can be sent back to their parent department multiple times, even without NOC, and cannot claim a right to remain indefinitely or be absorbed unless explicitly agreed upon.
In the complex world of Indian government service rules, deputation plays a crucial role in inter-departmental mobility. But what happens when an employee is sent back to their parent department (repatriated) and then quickly re-deputed elsewhere without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parent department? Is this practice lawful, or does it open the door to legal challenges?
This question—Person Sent Back to Parent Department from Deputation again Sent to Deputation Without NOC from Parent Department—arises frequently in service matters. Drawing from key judgments and statutory principles, this post breaks down the legal position, supported by case law. Note: This is general information based on precedents and not specific legal advice. Consult a lawyer for your situation.
Under Indian service law, a person repatriated to their parent department generally cannot be re-deputed to another department without prior NOC or approval from the parent department, unless explicit statutory rules or policies allow it. Such re-deputation without NOC is typically viewed as illegal, arbitrary, and challengeable in courtIndra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965N. Sujatha VS Commissioner - 2022 0 Supreme(AP) 599.
Deputation is not an employee's automatic right; it requires mutual consent, adherence to rules, and often the parent department's green light Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965Gitanjali S. Bhattacharyya VS Union of India - 2009 0 Supreme(Gau) 51. Courts have consistently upheld that repatriation is a valid employer prerogative, but flipping back to deputation demands fresh approvals.
Deputation means temporary service outside the parent cadre or department, always with the employee's consent and rule compliance Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965N. Sujatha VS Commissioner - 2022 0 Supreme(AP) 599. It's governed by service rules like those under Central Civil Services or state-specific regulations.
The borrowing department can repatriate an officer at any time for good and sufficient reasons, even before deputation ends. As noted in a key ruling:
The borrowing department can at anytime even before the end of the period of deputation for good and sufficient reason repatriate an officer to the parent department, as observed by the Apex Court in V. Ramakrishnan case. Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965
This was applied where allegations led to repatriation after inquiry, emphasizing it's not arbitrary if reasoned Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965. Lien remains with the parent department unless absorbed elsewhere Dr. (Mrs) Anuradha Gupta vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh - 2025 Supreme(Online)(MP) 3537Ashok Kumar Pandey son of Shyam Krishna Pandey VS State of U. P. - 2005 Supreme(All) 1334.
Post-repatriation, re-deputation isn't automatic. Courts stress prior NOC from the parent department:
The power to repatriate an officer to the parent department can be exercised at any time for good and sufficient reasons, but exercising the power to re-depute without prior NOC from the parent department is not permissible. Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965
Without it, actions are unlawful Gitanjali S. Bhattacharyya VS Union of India - 2009 0 Supreme(Gau) 51. For instance, in absorption contexts, parent NOC is mandatory even for permanent shifts Nasreen Bano Siddiqui VS Union of India - 2023 Supreme(Del) 1510.
Multiple High Court and Supreme Court decisions reinforce this:- Deputation needs consent and rules: No vested right to continue or re-depute Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965N. Sujatha VS Commissioner - 2022 0 Supreme(AP) 599.- Repatriation lawful, re-deputation not without NOC: Challenges succeed if unauthorized Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965Gitanjali S. Bhattacharyya VS Union of India - 2009 0 Supreme(Gau) 51.
In SANJAY KUMAR Vs STATE OF HP AND ORS, post-deputation expiry mandates return unless promoted, highlighting no indefinite deputation without consent.
Another case involved NCTE deputation where improper relieving was quashed, directing resumption but noting need for fresh parent consent for extensions I. K. Mansoori VS Union of India - 2016 Supreme(Raj) 32. The court allowed appeal, treating relief period as dies non, but stressed formal NOC for renewals.
In rural development scenarios, deputationists were sent back post-term, with no right to re-deputation without parent lien adjustments S. Ponnusamy & Others VS Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Rural evelopment (CSS. I) Department & Others - 2009 Supreme(Mad) 541. Similarly, retrenched employees on deputation lacked absorption rights sans parent consent SURESH CHANDRA VS STATE OF U P - 2005 Supreme(All) 2174.
An employee on deputation is only sent by the parent department for short period with the consent of the employee concerned and he can continue on deputation in borrowing department only if he had his lien in the parent department. SURESH CHANDRA VS STATE OF U P - 2005 Supreme(All) 2174
These cases show a pattern: lien protects parent rights, blocking unauthorized re-deputations Ashok Kumar Pandey son of Shyam Krishna Pandey VS State of U. P. - 2005 Supreme(All) 1334.
While the general rule mandates NOC, exceptions exist:- Specific statutory provisions: E.g., certain rules allowing automatic re-deputation.- Departmental policies: Explicit permissions bypassing standard NOC.- Absorption processes: Even here, parent NOC is key, as seen where options for permanent absorption required it Nasreen Bano Siddiqui VS Union of India - 2023 Supreme(Del) 1510.
Absent these, re-deputation risks being struck down as capricious. Courts won't interfere in bona fide repatriations but scrutinize re-deputations I. K. Mansoori VS Union of India - 2016 Supreme(Raj) 32.
For employees, departments, and HR:- Employees: If re-deputed sans NOC, challenge via writ petition as arbitrary Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965.- Borrowing departments: Always secure prior NOC to avoid quashing orders.- Parent departments: Exercise lien rights; don't yield without cause.
Key steps for lawful re-deputation:1. Obtain explicit NOC from parent department.2. Ensure employee consent.3. Comply with tenure limits and rules (e.g., no indefinite deputation Dr. (Mrs) Anuradha Gupta vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh - 2025 Supreme(Online)(MP) 3537).4. Document reasons to fend off arbitrariness claims.
In one instance, employees transferred to Gram Panchayats were repatriated as liens persisted, settling similar disputes Ashok Kumar Pandey son of Shyam Krishna Pandey VS State of U. P. - 2005 Supreme(All) 1334.
Re-deputation after repatriation without parent department NOC is generally illegal under Indian service law, prone to judicial invalidation unless rules specify otherwise Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965Gitanjali S. Bhattacharyya VS Union of India - 2009 0 Supreme(Gau) 51. Repatriation upholds service discipline, but re-deputation safeguards parent cadre integrity.
Key Takeaways:- Repatriation: Lawful anytime with reasons.- Re-deputation: Requires NOC, consent, rules.- Challenge unauthorized actions legally.- Always check specific rules for exceptions.
Stay informed on service jurisprudence to navigate these intricacies. For tailored advice, reach out to legal experts.
References:1. Indra Singh Rajpurohit VS State of Rajasthan - 2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 965: Core on re-deputation invalidity.2. Gitanjali S. Bhattacharyya VS Union of India - 2009 0 Supreme(Gau) 51: NOC necessity.3. N. Sujatha VS Commissioner - 2022 0 Supreme(AP) 599: Consent principles.4. Additional: Nasreen Bano Siddiqui VS Union of India - 2023 Supreme(Del) 1510, Dr. (Mrs) Anuradha Gupta vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh - 2025 Supreme(Online)(MP) 3537, SURESH CHANDRA VS STATE OF U P - 2005 Supreme(All) 2174, etc., for contextual support.
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He states that the petitioners could have been absorbed by the borrowing department with the consent of the lending department while on deputation. An employee on deputation is only sent by the parent department for short period with the consent of the employee concerned and he can continue on deputation in borrowing department only if he had his lien in the parent department.
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