Petitioner challenged his transfer from New Delhi to Jabalpur on the ground of his wife's Bipolar Affective Disorder. The court held transfer is a normal incidence of service, Jabalpur has adequate medical facilities, and dismissed the petition.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
versus
UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS.
.....Respondents Through: Mr. Atul Agarwal, SPC along with Mr. Rahul Tyagi, Adv. and Mr. RajKumar Maurya, G.P. Major Kanika Sharma – Indian Army.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R % 22.04.2026
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medical infrastructure and facilities. This Court, therefore, finds no ground warranting interference with the impugned transfer order in exercise of writ jurisdiction.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J.
APRIL 22, 2026 s.godara/shah
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court should interfere with an army transfer order where the petitioner's wife suffers from Bipolar Affective Disorder.
Vijay Kumar (JC 334840L)
Union of India through Secretary & Ors.
Anil Kshetarpal
Amit Mahajan
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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