$~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010340812026 + W.P.(C) 10617/2026, CM APPL. 49218-49219/2026 SONU JAYASWAL .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Arhama Waseem Khan, Mr. Uddeshya Ranjan, Advocates. versus INDIA POST PAYMENTS BANK LTD. AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, Miss Likivi K. Jakhalu, Miss Azal Aekram, Advocates for R-1 and 2. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, CGSC with Mr. Aditya Kashyap, GP and Mr. Srajan S. Kulshrestha, Mr. Abhijit Singh, Advocates for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R % 30.07.2026 1. The Petitioner is a Scale-IV (Chief Manager) officer of the Bank. He was posted as Circle Head, Delhi Circle. By the impugned Office Order No. 17 dated 14th July, 2026, he has been transferred as Chief Manager - Circle, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. By a communication dated 22nd July, 2026, the Petitioner was informed that his representation against the transfer order “could not be considered”. 2. The Petitioner has urged several grounds to challenge the impugned order, one of which is that the communication dated 22nd July, 2026 is bereft This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:32:11 of any reasons and does not consider the Petitioner’s family circumstances warranting compassionate consideration. 3. Ms. Arhama Waseem Khan, counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner’s spouse is serving with the Government of NCT of Delhi and is presently posted in Delhi. It is further submitted that the Petitioner has two minor children, his son being a student of Class X and his daughter, aged about 8 years, is suffering from medical conditions requiring regular medical attention, thereby necessitating the Petitioner’s presence in Delhi. It is further submitted that the Petitioner’s spouse, on account of her official duties, is required to leave home early in the morning. The Petitioner’s presence is, therefore, stated to be necessary for the proper care of the children and the smooth functioning of the family, having regard to their age and the other circumstances narrated in the petition. 4. After making some submissions, Ms. Khan, on instructions, states that although the Petitioner has already been relieved from his present posting, he undertakes to report at the transferred place of posting within a period of twenty days from today and seeks accommodation on humanitarian grounds. She further submits that the Petitioner may be granted an opportunity to once again approach the Respondents for administrative reconsideration of his case. For this purpose, the Petitioner shall submit a fresh representation to the Bank. 5. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, counsel for Respondents No. 1 and 2, submits that the impugned transfer is a routine transfer order and that the Petitioner has already completed his tenure in Delhi. He further submits that no mala fides have been alleged or are borne out from the record so as to single out the Petitioner. Mr. Gautam, however, fairly states that he has no This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:32:11 objection if the Petitioner seeks administrative reconsideration of his case and submits that, if such a representation is received, the Bank shall consider the same in accordance with law and the applicable policy. He clarifies, however, that he is unable to make any statement regarding the outcome of such consideration. 6. Considering the above, the following directions are issued: 6.1. On humanitarian grounds, the Petitioner is granted twenty days’ time to report at the transferred place of posting, in view of the undertaking given to this Court. This concession is granted having regard to the Petitioner’s family circumstances, including the medical condition of his daughter. This order is passed in the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case. 6.2. The Petitioner shall be at liberty to submit a fresh representation to the Respondents setting out the circumstances which, according to him, warrant reconsideration of his transfer. 6.3. In the event the decision on such representation is not favourable to the Petitioner, he shall be at liberty to avail of such remedies as may be available to him in accordance with law. 7. With the above directions, the present petition is disposed of along with any pending application(s). All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. SANJEEV NARULA, J JULY 30, 2026/ab This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/08/2026 at 11:32:11