Sgt Ricky Dabas v. Union of India through the Secretary ,Ministry of Defence & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Premature transfer challenge by SGT Ricky Dabas (Indian Air Force) from Ambala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu before completion of normal tenure of posting; Delhi High Court writ petition W.P.(C) 4262/2026 against Union of India, Ministry of Defence; petitioner due to superannuate March 2027 and willing to resign; prior postings near hometown at Delhi, Uttarlai (Rajasthan), Ambala; other personnel queued for Ambala posting; no interference with transfer order; petition and pending CM applications dismissed; Department to consider resignation sympathetically in accordance with law; bench of Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ.; order dated 02.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
The Court found no ground to interfere with the impugned transfer/posting order from Ambala to Thanjavur. ¶¶17