Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 25: High Court has directed the Government to allow petitioner Babu Ram to complete his tenure as Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi.
The direction was passed in a petition filed by Babu Ram challenging his premature transfer from the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi.
After hearing Advocate Abhinav Sharma , Justice Tashi Rabstan directed the Government to allow the petitioner to complete his tenure and posting as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Reasi.
“The petitioner was posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, vide Government Order No.1359-GAD of 2016 dated 14.12.2016 and minimum tenure of post as provided under the policy of transfer promulgated vide Govt. Order No.861-GAD of 2010 dated 28.07.2010, is two years which petitioner is due to complete on 14.12.2018”, High Court said.
“The policy matter of the Government as has been held by various pronouncements of the Apex Court as also by the Full Bench of this court are that transfers are not to be interfered by the courts. However, recently vide SRO No.307 dated 11.07.2018, policy of transfer promulgated by the Govt vide Order No. 861-GAD of 2010 dated 28.07.2010 has been given statutory colour and same is to be given full effect not only by the administration even but by the courts of law as well”, Justice Rabstan said, adding “in view of the these developments, petitioner is justified in contending that his transfer was ordered prematurely”.
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