Sri Hanumantharaya v. Bengaluru Electric Supply Company
Case brief
What is this about?
The Karnataka High Court allowed a writ petition challenging a premature transfer order. The court quashed the transfer back to an earlier posting after the petitioner had already taken charge at the new place. It directed a departmental enquiry against the petitioner and the respondent who was also adversely affected for seeking transfers due to political pressure.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order of transfer dated 22.07.2024 was set aside; the petitioner allowed to continue at Nagalamadike Branch. Departmental enquiry directed against petitioner and respondent No. 2.