Mahipal Singh v. the State of Haryana and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP-8002-2025, decided 12.05.2025, High Court of Punjab and Haryana (Tribhuvan Dahiya, J.) — Mahipal Singh v. State of Haryana and Others. Entitlement to clause 11 remote-area benefits under the Teachers Transfer Policy, 2016 despite the State's objection that the post-promotion posting at Palwal was temporary; two-year posting held not temporary; mandamus issued; benefits to be released within four weeks with arrears at 6% per annum interest. Counsel: K.L. Saini for petitioner; Tanushree Gupta, Deputy AG, for Haryana. No precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to release all benefits to the petitioner under clause 11 of the Policy within four weeks; arrears to be paid with interest at six per cent per annum from the due date till the date of payment. ¶5