Disposal of a petition seeking transfer from Southern Railway Zone to Northern Railway Zone, where the court directed the respondent to consider the matter as a representation and decide within six weeks.
Directed respondents to consider the petition as a representation and decide within six weeks.
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SANJEEV KUMAR ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Vibhas Kumar Jha and Mr. Suresh Kumar, Advs.
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Jatin Singh, Mr. Keshav Sehgal, Mr. Shivam Gaur, Mr. Aryan Kumar and Mr. Kshitij Joshi, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
O R D E R % 13.02.2024
“It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon' ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, or direction:
a) to the respondent's considering the representation of petitioner dated 23.12.2021 and to issue direction to transfer the petitioner from Southern Railway Zone Chennai to Northern Railway zone or Northern Eastern Railway zone as per his merit list and preference given at the time of his joining with all the seniority benefit and
b) Any other relief for which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper may be granted in favour of the Petitioner in the interest of justice.”
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Zone or North Eastern Railway Zone. Mr. Sehgal who appears for the respondents states that the respondents shall consider the petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioner and decide the same within six weeks as an outer limit.
V. KAMESWAR RAO, J
SAURABH BANERJEE, J
FEBRUARY 13, 2024/rr
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SANJEEV KUMAR
UNION OF INDIA
ANR
V. KAMESWAR RAO
SAURABH BANERJEE
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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