Petitioner challenged a transfer order under Article 226, arguing non-specification of the exact posting place. Held that specifying the place in the transfer order is not mandatory in all cases as duty is to report to headquarters first.
Writ petition dismissed; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P.(MD)No.12691 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 08.11.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.12691 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.9000, 9001 & 15419 of 2022
A.Selvam
... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force), Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.
2.The Deputy Director, Office of the Deputy Director, Srivillipuhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve, Megamalai Division, Theni. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent in Ref.No.M1/33787/2020 dated 28.05.2022 and consequential impugned order of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.3965/2022/Pa dated 30.05.2022 and quash the same.
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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Senior Counsel for Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner states that since the specific place of posting where the petitioner has to work has not been specified, the impugned order has been passed. The said ground does not appeal to me. The petitioner has to report to the headquarters in Dindigul Circle and thereafter, the posting order would be issued. The question of specifying the place of posting in transfer order itself is not necessary in all cases. This writ petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.
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To
2.The Deputy Director, Office of the Deputy Director, Srivillipuhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve, Megamalai Division, Theni.
W.P.(MD)No.12691 of 2022
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
mga
W.P.(MD)No.12691 of 2022
08.11.2022
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned transfer order is liable to be quashed on the ground that it does not specify the specific place of posting.
A.Selvam
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
The Deputy Director
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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