Transfers should norms not patronage : Himachal HC raps state for arbitrary use of power
Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a transfer order of the state horticulture department, calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional.
Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a transfer order of the state horticulture department, calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional.
The order was passed on Wednesday by a Single Bench of Justice Jyotsana Rewal Dua while hearing the matter titled M/s Maatri Medicity and Orthocare Hospital vs. State of H.P. & Ors., along with connected petitions.
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order staying the State government’s decision to shift the headquarters of the Himachal Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes from Shimla to Dharamshala, holding that such decisions fall squarely within the policy domain and have minimal scope for judicial interference.
The DHS’ order stated that she was not eligible to be considered for appointment, as the recruitment was for the 2011 batch.
The court stated, “Such training be made compulsory to all such officers who are holding or likely to hold such post, assigned duty under PP Act and/or HPLR Act.”
Born on 21st January, 1961, Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed obtained a degree of Bachelors in law from Bombay University in the year 1984.
The MC Shimla has been further directed to report compliance with the court’s order by tomorrow.
This arbitrary fixation of the cut-off date, according to the petitioner, has shortened his eligibility period to seven months only instead of twelve months.
Himachal Pradesh High Court has cancelled the punishment transfer order of a teacher who had raised a slogan against Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur during a protest against seeking an old pension scheme.
If an immediate respite is not provided by taking action in the matter, there is a possibility that some students may commit self-immolation in order to save the school.
