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WPSS/362/2024 Hon’ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. Mr. Sanjay Bhatt, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. N.K. Papnoi, Standing Counsel for the State. Mr. Maneesh Bisht, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Vipul Sharma, Advocate for respondent.
2. Petitioner is serving as Tax and Revenue Inspector in Palika Central Service. She was transferred from Municipal Corporation, Rudrapur (Udham Singh Nagar) to Municipal Corporation, Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal) vide
order dated 28.02.2024. Thus feeling aggrieved by her transfer, petitioner approached this Court.
3. Learned State Counsel submits that petitioner was appointed as Tax and Revenue Inspector in 2015 and ever since her appointment, she was posted at Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar. Thus he submits that petitioner’s transfer was as per the transfer policy.
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Learned counsel for petitioner, however, submits that there is element of malice involved in petitioner’s transfer, as the then Deputy Municipal Commissioner was inimical towards petitioner, who was instrumental in getting her transferred out of Rudrapur.
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5. Since petitioner holds a transferable post, therefore, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of transfer passed in respect of petitioner. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, writ petition is
disposed of with liberty to petitioner to make representation regarding her transfer to the Director, Urban Development.
6. If she makes such representation within two weeks from today, Director shall look into the matter and pass appropriate order as per law, within six weeks thereafter.
7. For a period of eight weeks, or till decision is taken on petitioner’s representation, whichever is earlier, status quo as regards petitioner’s posting shall be maintained.
(Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.) 08.12.2025 Mahinder/
MAHINDER SINGH Digitally signed by MAHINDER SINGH DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, 2.5.4.20=da6212e6e78d94ed3134842bc6a8d6ca168979ca7b8c2f031a92d1a18b08923 c, postalCode=263001, st=UTTARAKHAND, serialNumber=AB77B7C5B240908B392BE84F5CDD4C2AF35DC4626D305B1BC9EA4BA BA43D2B8F, cn=MAHINDER SINGH Date: 2025.12.08 17:16:11 +05'30'