Raj Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Prison Admin. and Reform Services, Lucknow U.P. and 3 Others

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 8299 of 2023 Petitioner :- Raj Kumar Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Prison Admin. And Reform Services, Lucknow U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Pradeep Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel for opposite parties.

¶2Petition has been filed challenging order dated 30.06.2023 whereby petitioner has been transferred on the post of Head Jail Warder from Sub Jail Mahoba to District Jail Pratapgarh.

¶3It has been submitted that although the impugned order indicates petitioner's transfer on the basis of own request but petitioner has never made any such request nor given consent for such a transfer. It is submitted that petitioner in fact wishes to continue at the present place of posting because of 60% disability of his son and also medical condition of his wife.

¶4It has been submitted that liberty may be granted to file a representation with regard to aforesaid grievances which was directed to be considered.

¶5Considering the innocuous prayer, without entering into merits, liberty is granted to file a fresh representation before opposite party no. 3 i.e. Deputy Inspector General Jail, Prison Administration and Reform Services, U.P. who shall consider and decide the same within a period of six weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before the said authority along with fresh representation.

¶6With aforesaid observations and directions, the petition is finally disposed of. Order Date :- 19.10.2023 Satish High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench