Harilal v. State of U.P. Thru. the Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Rural Development Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of PIL challenging transfer of Gram Vikash Adhikari (transfer order dated 11.02.2025, Annexure-2) as contrary to guidance dated 10.02.2025 (Annexure-1); two transfers at employees' own request, two in public interest; transferred persons apparently not aggrieved; petitioner bypassed respondents and rushed to Court; public-interest litigation not entertained; State of U.P., Department of Rural Development, Lucknow; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Chief Justice's Court; coram Arun Bhansali, CJ and Jaspreet Singh, J; decided 17.3.2025; counsel: Vijay Kumar Yadav (petitioner), Isha Mittal A.C.S.C. (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Of the persons transferred pursuant to Annexure-2, two were transferred at their own request and the other two were transferred in public interest. ¶8