Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-21
Govt. Of A.P vs G. Venkata Ratnam
- Citation / case number
- 2008 AIR SCW 5137
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Govt. Of A.P
- Respondent
- G. Venkata Ratnam
- Bench
- Aftab Alam, Tarun Chatterjee
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court criticized the High Court's judgment regarding the transfer of a government employee, stating it was delivered in anger and lacked judicial restraint. The Court emphasized that transfer is a routine administrative matter and should not be interfered with lightly, citing the need to prevent vested interests and address administrative exigencies. The Court ultimately held that the High Court's conclusions were unfounded and that the transfer order should be upheld, reinforcing the principle that transfers are an essential aspect of service management under the relevant administrative laws.