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UKHC010117502026
2026:UHC:5704-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. SUBHASH UPADHYAY Writ Petition (S/B) No.421 of 2026 13th July, 2026
Dr. Ravi Shankar Jha
-----Petitioner
Versus
State of Uttarakhand and Others
----Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presence:- Mr. Yogesh Kumar Pacholia, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Puran Singh Bisht, learned C.S.C. along with Mr. J.C. Pandey, learned Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand. Mr. S.S. Yadav, learned counsel for the caveator. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORDER:
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The petitioner is holding the post of Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Animal Husbandry. He has assailed the order of his transfer dated 30.06.2026 whereby he was transferred and attached to the office of Chief Veterinary Officer, Udham Singh Nagar, keeping in mind the fact that he had undergone an open heart surgery.
2.
On previous date of hearing, we granted liberty to the State Government to revisit its decision.
3.
Learned State Counsel has placed before us the decision of the State Government dated 10.07.2026 whereby the transfer order dated 30.06.2026 has been revoked and the petitioner has now been attached in the
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4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner, after seeking instructions from his client, states that no grievance is now left and the petitioner would join at the transferred place in pursuance to the order dated 10.06.2026, if has not already joined.
5.
In view of the above, the writ petition has become infructuous and the same is disposed of accordingly.
6.
Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.
(MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C. J.)
(SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 13.07.2026 SS
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