Smt. Ambika, v. the State of Karnataka
Service law – Transfer – Refusal of interim stay by KSAT
Case brief
What is this about?
Premature transfer before completion of four-year tenure; transfer/posting within Headquarters treated as transfer under Transfer Guidelines; no enforceable right absent demonstrated grievance or hardship; intra-Bangalore posting causes no hardship; Tribunal interim orders in identical fact situations not binding precedent for interim prayer; refusal of interim stay upheld; KSAT Application No.2670/2026; transfer O.M. dated 27.05.2026; Deputy Tahsildar moved to Audit Sheristedar, Office of Deputy Commissioner Bengaluru Urban District; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 rejected (mapped to 'dismissed'); liberty to seek early disposal before Tribunal.
What did the court decide?
On hearing counsel and perusing the writ papers, the Court was not inclined to interfere with the Tribunal's order dated 01.06.2026 refusing to stay the petitioner's transfer.