Dr. Ranjeet Singh v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 20291 of 2023 Petitioner :- Dr. Ranjeet Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Bhaju Ram Pprasad Sharma,Arvind Kumar Srivastava Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. Petitioner, who is working as Senior Inspector in the office of Fisheries Department of the State, is aggrieved by the transfer order dated 23rd November, 2023, whereby he has been transferred from Gorakhpur to Etah. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that only one year and eight months are to go in retirement of the petitioner. He further submits that petitioner has serious health issue and his claim may be considered sympathetically and the order of transfer may be stayed. Learned Standing Counsel on the contrary submits that petitioner is admittedly working at a transferable post and, therefore he should be always prepared for transfer. He submits that there is policy under the Government order dated 7th June, 2023 but for that petitioner should approach the authority first. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with a direction that in the event petitioner makes a representation taking all such stand as admissible in law as per the provisions contained under the transfer policy vide Government order dated 7th June, 2023 within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of sympathetically considering the health issue of the petitioner, within a further period of two weeks. It is further provided that in the event petitioner has not been relieved till date from Gorakhpur, he shall not be relived till next 30 days or till the decision is taken in the matter or whichever is earlier. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 7.12.2023 Atmesh High Court of Judicature at Allahabad