Arunima Mishra (Constable , PNO-192326285) v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and 3 Others
Service law – Transfer
Case brief
What is this about?
Arunima Mishra (Constable) v. State of U.P. — Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), WRIT - A No. 977 of 2026, decided January 30, 2026, by Hon'ble Manish Mathur, J. Petition sought consideration of transfer from District Gorakhpur to District Sitapur on compassionate/couple posting grounds (husband in same department at Sitapur). Court disposed of the petition, granting liberty to make a fresh representation before the IGP (Establishment), D.G.P. Headquarter, U.P., Lucknow, to be decided within two weeks. No statute or precedent was cited or discussed; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party no. 2 (Inspector General of Police (Establishment), D.G.P. Headquarter, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow), to be considered and decided within two weeks of production of a certified copy of the order; petition disposed of with these directions.