Manoranjan Das v. the Union of India and 3 Ors.
Service – Railway – Transfer on promotion from Constable to Head Constable
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, WP(C)/3640/2026, Manoranjan Das v. Union of India and 3 Ors, decided 16.07.2026 by N. Unni Krishnan Nair, J. Railway service matter: transfer and posting on promotion from Constable to Head Constable from Rangia Division to Katihar Division; petitioner's prior unwillingness for promotion; writ petition dismissed on withdrawal with liberty to make representation; direction to respondents to pass speaking order within 10 days; interim continuation as Constable at Rangia. Neutral citation on order: 2026:GAU-AS:9725.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed on withdrawal, subject to liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the competent authority expressing unwillingness to undertake the promotion to Head Constable and seeking retention at Rangia under Rangia Division; if such representation is filed within 10 days, the respondents shall consider it and pass a speaking order; meanwhile the petitioner may continue as a Constable at Rangia.