Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A petition challenging the transfer order of the petitioner was dismissed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Kumar, J.
The petitioner challenged his transfer order passed by the Animal Husbandry Department. The petitioner, a Veterinary Assistant Surgeon was posted as Municipal Veterinary Officer in Jammu Municipal Corporation. He was, however, asked to report to the Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Jammu for further posting. The petitioner challenged the Government Order stating that his transfer was premature and the said order was actuated by mala fides.
The High Court rejected both the contentions of the petitioner. The Court held that the petitioner (assistant veterinary surgeon) had no vested right to remain on deputation in the Jammu Municipal Corporation for an indefinite period. Further, in absence of any material placed on record, no mala fides could be attributed to the Secretary to the Government in passing the impugned order. Thus, the petition was dismissed by the High Court holding it to be sans merit. [Jaswant Singh v. R.K. Bhagat, 2018 SCC OnLine J&K 326, 30-05-2018]
