Neeta Joshi v. State of Uttarakhand
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What is this about?
Common judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand (Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.), dated 07.11.2025, neutral citation 2025:UHC:9806, disposing WPSS Nos. 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1831, 1832 and 1833 of 2025. Subject: consideration of government school Headmasters'/Headmistress claims for transfer from Durgam (remote) places to Sugam places under the Transfer Act, 2017; grievance of non-consideration by the Competent Authority; reliefs sought included mandamus for counselling and consideration of representations. Outcome: petitions disposed with liberty to file separate representations to the District Education Officer (Elementary) within two weeks, with a three-month timeline (from certified copy) for the DEO to consider the Sugam-transfer claims as per law. Counsel: Vikas Pande (petitioners); Rajeev Singh Bisht, Additional C.S.C. (State of Uttarakhand). Key terms: Sugam place, Durgam place, Transfer Act 2017, District Education Officer (Elementary), counselling, representation, mandamus.