Transfer
Supreme Court issues notice in conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s plea seeking transfer from Mandoli jail to another jail
Sukesh Chandrasekhar is accused of cheating and extortion by Aditi Singh, wife of former Religare Enterprises promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh.
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“Transfer an incidence of service; can’t be challenged without prejudice”; Rajasthan High Court refuses to interfere with transfer order
“An employee on the strength of the transfer policy cannot claim that he cannot be transferred in any manner whatsoever, even when no prejudice has been caused to him.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 2 Delhi High Court Judges
The Collegium on 13-03-2024 recommended the transfer to 2 Delhi High Court Judges namely- Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice V. Kameshwar Rao.
Delhi HC upholds arbitral award for transfer of Kashmir Harvard Educational Institute’s domain name ‘kashmirharvard.edu.in’ to Harvard College
“Petitioner shows a scant regard for the limited scope of intervention with an award in an international commercial arbitration, or for the process of the Court. Pleas have been advanced which are contrary to the record, and many attempts have been made to mislead the Court.”
Power to transfer ordinary suit to Commercial Court is not available to District and Sessions Judge u/s 24 of CPC: Delhi High Court
“Where the plaint is returned under Order VII Rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, on its presentation before the appropriate Court of jurisdiction, the suit will be treated as a fresh suit, and will have to start de novo, and all proceedings before the earlier Court will be rendered a nullity.”
Persons with Disabilities to be given choice for transfer/posting at preferred place; May be exempted from rotational transfers: Delhi High Court
“State shall ensure that the persons with disabilities are not subjected to unnecessary and relentless harassment by being transferred/posted at places where they are unable to get an environment which is conducive for their working.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Judge, Jharkhand High Court
The Collegium recommended the transfer of Justice Chandrashekhar from Jharkhand High Court to Rajasthan High Court.
‘Right to fair investigation and trial is fundamental right of victim as well’: Rajasthan High Court quashes order transferring the investigation without reason
“First progress report of the investigation has been called for in seven years. Moreover, the administrative instruction has not been followed inasmuch as more than thrice transfer of investigation of the case was not permissible.”
Supreme Court Collegium reiterates its recommendation to transfer Justice M.V. Muralidharan from Manipur HC to Calcutta HC
Justice Muralidharan, who is currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, had requested that he should be transferred to either his parent High Court or be permitted to continue in the High Court of Manipur.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Avneesh Jhingan from Punjab and Haryana HC to Rajasthan HC
The Collegium had earlier (03-08-2023) proposed to transfer Justice Jhingan to Gujarat High Court, however, the proposal was pending before the Government since 11-08-2023.
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“No express provision barring transfer in Public Interest”, Calcutta High Court upholds Anganwadi teacher’s transfer on negligence and misconduct
“When public services are disrupted due to an Anganwadi worker’s attitude, the Authority can make appropriate order commensurate with the situation for the interest of the public.”
“Court cannot shut its eyes when it has been proven that employees were posted on basis of political pressure on employers”: Karnataka HC observes
“Any action of transfer based on political pressure brought by any employee for being posted to a particular place is not only required to be annulled, but such an employee cannot be granted the requested posting”.
Supreme Court Collegium reiterates its recommendation to transfer Justice Nani Tagia, Judge, Gauhati High Court to Patna High Court
The reiteration came after the Collegium deliberated over a reconsideration request submitted by Justice Tagia.
Calcutta High Court prioritises students’ interest; directs reconsideration of teacher’s transfer application
“Once a teacher fulfils the eligibility criteria for transfer, the authority must take steps to fill up the resultant vacancy as per the norms existing within a reasonable time.”
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar from Delhi High Court to Rajasthan High Court
The Collegium on 16-08-2023 reiterated its proposal dated 10-08-2023 to transfer Justice Bhatnagar to Rajasthan High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Sudhir Singh from Patna High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court
Justice Sudhir Singh’s transfer from Patna to Punjab and Haryana High Court was originally proposed by the Collegium on 03-08-2023.
“There was a calculated attempt to undermine administration of criminal justice” Madras HC on transfer of corruption case against Former Transport Minister K Ponmudi
“When a manifest illegality by a criminal court resulting in gross failure of justice comes to the notice of the High Court, it is the bounden duty of the High Court as a Constitutional Court to set right the illegality and to ensure that public confidence in the criminal justice system is maintained.”