Sri N Pradeepakumar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
A BBMP Assistant Executive Engineer challenged a transfer notification posting another officer in his place. During the petition he completed minimum tenure and received a posting to Banasawadi Sub-Division. The Court disposed of the petition directing that if displaced for public interest or administrative reasons, authorities must consider his alternative posting preference.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of; direction to consider petitioner's alternative posting if disturbed from current posting; no setting aside of the impugned notification.