Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan vs Damodar Prasad Pandey And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the principle that transfer orders in public service, such as those involving teachers in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, should not be interfered with unless shown to be arbitrary, mala fide, or in violation of established guidelines. The Court affirmed the dismissal of the respondent's application challenging his transfer to J & K, emphasizing that the administrative authority has the discretion to decide postings based on exigencies. The High Court's direction to post the respondent in M.P. was deemed inappropriate as it contradicted the established legal principles regarding transfers.