Dr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petitioner challenged dismissal of representation against transfer to Balrampur, alleging it violated spousal placement policy and that he was not an excess. Court upheld transfer citing student interest, administrative exigencies, and service tenure.
What the court decided
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
W.P.(S) No. 6150 of 2016
- Dr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey, S/o. Late Shri Ramavatar Pandey, aged about 53 years, R/o. Behind Bachpan School, Gurudev Nagar, Mungeli Road, Bilaspur, Police Station Civil Lines, Bilaspur, Main Post Office, Bilaspur,Civil and Revenue District – Bilaspur (C.G.)
---- Petitioner
Versus
- State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Secretary, Higher Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Capital Complex, Naya Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.).
- Commissioner, Higher Education, Directorate, Indravati Bhawan, Mantralaya, Capital Complex, New Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.)
- G.R. Patle, Assistant Professor (Commerce), Govt. College Shankargarh, District – Balrampur (C.G.)
---- Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the administrative transfer of a teacher in the interest of students was justified despite the petitioner's limited tenure and contrary to the policy regarding placement of spouses.
Whether the petitioner had indefeasible right to remain at Bilaspur in light of the service policy.
Whether the rejection of representation for transfer on grounds of administrative exigencies was legally tenable.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Pandey
- respondent
State of Chhattisgarh
- respondent
Reliance Commissioner, Higher Education
- respondent
G.R. Patle
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- WPS/6150/2016
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