UKHC010130542026 2026:UHC:6458-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. 485 of 2026 28th July, 2026 Dr. Geeta Bhandari -----Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand and others ----Respondents Presence:- Mr. C. S. Rawat, Mr. Vaibhav Gupta and Ms. Rajni Supyal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Rajeev Singh Bisht, learned Deputy Advocate General with Mr. B.P.S. Mer, learned Standing Counsel for the State. Mr. Sagar Malara, learned counsel holding brief of Mr. Yogesh Kumar Pacholia, learned counsel for the respondent no.4. JUDGMENT : (per Mr. Manoj Kumar Gupta C. J.) 1. The present writ petition has been filed assailing the transfer order of the petitioner along with several others, dated 30.06.2026, whereby, the petitioner, who is posted as Professor in (Anesthesiology) in Government Medical College, Haldwani, District Nainital, has been transferred to Government Medical College, Pithoragarh. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not completed four years at the present place of posting, therefore, the transfer is contrary to the provisions of the Transfer Act, 2017. It is further submitted that the petitioner has several Ph.D. candidates under her and consequently her transfer is contrary to NMC guidelines. 1 UKHC010130542026 2026:UHC:6458-DB 3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the petitioner is permitted to make a detailed representation to the authorities along with attested copy of the instant order and it is directed that, in case, any such representation is made within a week from today, the same shall decided by the Competent Authority by a speaking order within two weeks. Meanwhile, if no other person has joined the present place of posting of the petitioner, the status quo as on date shall continue till the representation is decided. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. 5. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C. J.) (SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.) Dated: 28.07.2026 KKS/PP 2