Bharti Shami vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-56546106 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 3 min read

Judges (2)

Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya Delivered Tejas Karia Coram

Counsel (5)

Deepansh Counsel Respondent O.P. Gaggar Counsel Respondent Rajesh Katyal Counsel Appellant Sachindra Karn Counsel Respondent Shubhi Bhardwaj Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Union Bank of India Respondent Union of India Respondent Bharti Shami Appellant

Case Significance

Bharti Shami vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-56546106). A Union Bank of India Manager appealed against the Single Judge's dismissal of her writ petition challenging her transfer from Delhi to the Zonal Office in Mumbai, contending she needed to stay in Delhi to care for her ageing parents. The Division Bench held that transfer is an exigency of service, no violation of any statutory rule was shown, and no malafide was pleaded. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Single Judge's order. The bench comprised Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Tejas Karia. The judgment was delivered by Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. Counsel appearing: Deepansh (counsel for respondent), O.P. Gaggar (counsel for respondent), Rajesh Katyal (counsel for appellant), Sachindra Karn (counsel for respondent), Shubhi Bhardwaj (counsel for respondent).

Summary

A Union Bank of India Manager appealed against the Single Judge's dismissal of her writ petition challenging her transfer from Delhi to the Zonal Office in Mumbai, contending she needed to stay in Delhi to care for her ageing parents. The Division Bench held that transfer is an exigency of service, no violation of any statutory rule was shown, and no malafide was pleaded. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Single Judge's order.

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