Sgt Pawan Kumar 904190 v. UOI & Ors.
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Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 16965/2025 (with CM APPL. 69768/2025 and CM APPL. 32904/2026), decided 21.05.2026, coram Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan JJ. Petitioner: SGT Pawan Kumar (IAF airman); Respondents: UOI & Ors. Subject: challenge to transfer/posting to Silchar, Assam; interim stay granted 11.11.2025 on children education grounds (son halfway through Class XII); reliance on service policy clause 'Screening on Children Education Grounds' (screening available only for Classes XI-XII, applications two years prior to tenure completion, restricted to two eldest children); respondents' claim of disciplinary grounds not reflected in transfer order nor communicated to petitioner; petition disposed of as matriculation examination admittedly over. Useful for searches on armed forces transfer challenges, children education screening policy, Class XII/XI transfers, and absence of stated disciplinary grounds in transfer orders.