CAT Allahabad: WhatsApp “OK” Not Conclusive Proof of Leave Sanction; Railway Employee’s Transfer Upheld
Can a WhatsApp message saying “OK” establish that leave has been formally sanctioned? In Priya Ranjan Kumar v. Union of India,
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WhatsApp “OK” not conclusive proof of leave sanction; CAT upholds Railway employee’s transfer
Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, upheld a railway employee’s transfer from Prayagraj to Fatehpur, finding independent administrative grounds and no mala fides despite a leave dispute.
Child Care Leave is akin to privileged leave subject to administrative discretion, not unfettered right: Rajasthan High Court
“Discretion is reserved with the authority empowered to grant leave to refuse or revoke leave at any time according to the exigencies of the public service.”