Smt. Abha Mishra v. the State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Surplus teacher declaration and transfer under Teacher Rationalization Instructions challenged as arbitrary and without hearing; writ petitions disposed of by directing fresh representation to the District Rationalization Committee (appearance fixed 30.06.2025; decision within 07 days, objectively and in accordance with law) with transfer orders kept in abeyance pending communication of decision. Useful for searches on: rationalization-based teacher transfers, surplus list objection, representation to District Rationalization Committee, interim abeyance of transfer orders, Chhattisgarh school education service disputes, WPS writ petitions (Ambikapur/Sarguja).
What did the court decide?
Both writ petitions disposed of with directions: petitioners to file fresh representations before the concerned District Rationalization Committee within 05 days and to appear before it on 30th June, 2025; the Committee to decide such representations within 07 days of receipt, in accordance with law and objectively; and the impugned transfer orders to remain in abeyance qua the petitioners until the decision on the representations is communicated to them.