Shashi Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ petition disposed 06.01.2026; transfer order challenge (order dated 05.12.2025) to Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir; rejection of terminal posting representation (letter dated 29.12.2025); request for posting near village in District Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh; son's medical treatment; extension of time to join place of posting (10 days granted, one month sought); undertaking to consider joining-time extension favourably; leave requests subject to operational requirements; no merits ruling; pending CM application disposed as infructuous; no statutes or precedents cited; no monetary award.
What did the court decide?
None of the stated prayers (quashing of the transfer order/rejection letter, or a direction for terminal posting near District Saharanpur) was granted on merits. The petition was disposed of on recorded submissions: the learned CGSC, on instruction from the officer present, stated that if the petitioner applies for extension of time for joining the place of posting, it shall be considered favourably; and the officer present stated that, subject to operational requirements, any request for leave (to come to Delhi for the son's treatment) shall be considered favourably.