BHARTI SHAMI vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

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$~67 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + Date of Decision: 25.02.2026 % LPA 93/2026 & CM APPL. 12816/2026 BHARTI SHAMI .....Appellant Through: Mr. Rajesh Katyal, Adv. with appellant in person. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Shubhi Bhardwaj, SPC with Mr.Deepansh, GP, for R-1/UOI. Mr.O.P. Gaggar, Adv. with Mr.Sachindra Karn, Adv. for R-2 and R-3. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. (ORAL) CM APPL. 12817/2026 (for exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application stands disposed of. LPA 93/2026 & CM APPL. 12816/2026 (for stay) 3. This intra-court appeal seeks to challenge the order dated 21.01.2026 passed by learned Single Judge, whereby W.P.(C) 825/2026 filed by the petitioner/appellant challenging the order of transfer dated 08.06.2024 has been dismissed. Signature Not Verified LPA 93/2026 Page 1 of 4 Digiltally Signed By:SREERAM L Signing Date:27.02.2026 15:02:26 4. The appellant is working as a Manager in Union Bank of India. She has all alone been posted in Delhi on her recruitment in the year 2013 and vide order dated 08.06.2024, the respondent – Bank transferred the appellant to Zonal Office, Mumbai. Against the said transfer order, the appellant submitted a representation with the prayer to retain her at Delhi on the ground that she is unmarried and she has to look after her ageing parents on account of their medical condition. The representation made by the appellant against the transfer order was, however, rejected by means of the communication made by the respondent – Bank, dated 08.12.2025. Challenging the order of transfer as also the communication dated 08.12.2025, the appellant instituted the proceedings of a writ petition before this Court,