MOHD. SULTAN GANAI vs STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order preventing the appellant from being posted as Chief Education Officer was unjustified, as the appellant was next in seniority and the transfer of respondent No.3 was necessary due to serious allegations against her. The Court emphasized that the principles of seniority-cum-suitability and the criteria for granting interim orders were not properly considered by the High Court. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and directed the government to post the appellant as Chief Education Officer, Pulwama.