Sri Pubi Lombi vs The State Of Arunachal Pradesh
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Case Significance
Sri Pubi Lombi vs The State Of Arunachal Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 13, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-200). A government officer challenged a modified transfer order issued after an MLA's recommendation, and the Gauhati High Court Division Bench set aside the order by reversing the Single Judge's judgment that had upheld the transfer. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the Single Judge's order, holding that in the absence of any plea of malafide against the transferring authority or violation of statutory provisions, the Division Bench erred in interfering merely because the transfer The bench comprised Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.K. Maheshwari.
Summary
A government officer challenged a modified transfer order issued after an MLA's recommendation, and the Gauhati High Court Division Bench set aside the order by reversing the Single Judge's judgment that had upheld the transfer. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the Single Judge's order, holding that in the absence of any plea of malafide against the transferring authority or violation of statutory provisions, the Division Bench erred in interfering merely because the transfer was initiated by an MLA.
What was the outcome of Sri Pubi Lombi vs The State Of Arunachal Pradesh?
A government officer challenged a modified transfer order issued after an MLA's recommendation, and the Gauhati High Court Division Bench set aside the order by reversing the Single Judge's judgment t...
Judgment
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