Kiran Ramdas Sonawane and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary Rural Development Department and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer policy; Zilla Parishad employees; transferable employees list; less than 5 years at a particular location; Clause 1.10 Government Resolution dated 18.6.2024; earlier Government Resolutions 7.4.2021, 13.1.2023, 14.3.2023, 21.6.2023; 'couple convenience' exception; Nashik ZP Respondent Nos. 3 & 4; scrutiny of records; no relieving orders until decision; three weeks' time; writ petitions disposed on recorded statement; Bombay High Court, 19 September 2025.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed in terms of the recorded statement: Zilla Parishad to verify records and decide transferability consistently with the G.R. dated 18.6.2024 within 3 weeks; transfer orders only for those eligible and due; exclusion of others from the transferable list; no relieving orders until the decision is arrived at. ¶48