Sipek Kumar Biswas v. U.O.I. Thru. Secy. Ministry of Railways, Railway Board New Delhi and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer order challenge; District Amethi to District Varanasi; representation before respondent no.3; decision by reasoned and speaking order within four weeks; interim protection from coercive steps; merits not gone into; benefit conditional on timely representation; WRIT - A No. 10386 of 2025; U.O.I. Ministry of Railways respondents; Abdul Moin, J.; decided September 9, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with consent: petitioner may submit a representation before respondent no.3 within one week; respondent no.3 to decide it by a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks of receipt of certified copy of the order with the representation; no coercive steps against the petitioner till decision; benefit forfeited if representation not filed within the specified time. ¶10