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july 2008

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.

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