Bombay High Court

SHAIKH PARVEEN BANO IBRAHIMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

Respondent No. 3 must consider the petitioner’s transfer request for couple convenience within 30 km and decide within four weeks.

Summary

Shaikh Parveen Bano Ibrahim filed a writ petition seeking a transfer of her posting on the ground of couple convenience, requesting a posting within a 30 km radius. She alleged that the State authorities had not considered her request despite a representation made on 28‑10‑2025. The Court referred to its earlier judgments in Writ Petition Nos. 5880 of 2019 and 13883 of 2019, which support the principle of couple‑convenience transfers. It directed Respondent No. 3 to examine the petitioner’s representation, taking into account the availability of vacancies within the stipulated 30 km perimeter. The Court ordered that a decision be communicated within four weeks of receipt of the order. Accordingly, the petition was disposed with these directions.

Issues considered

Whether the authorities are obligated to consider a transfer request on the basis of couple convenience within a 30 km radius.
Whether the authorities must decide on such a request within a specified time frame.

Subjects

couple convenience
transfer request
police service
writ petition
administrative law

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43024-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                               2 WRIT PETITION NO. 15230 OF 2025

                                   Shaikh Parveen Bano Ibrahim
                                             VERSUS
                              The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. Suvidh Kulkarni, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. M.K. Goyanka, AGP for State
              Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondents No. 3 and 4
                                               .......

                                    CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                       DATE : 21st SEPTEMBER, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.   Additional affidavit is tendered by the petitioner, same is taken

              on record.


              2.   Petitioner makes a grievance that her request for transfer in

              respect of couple convenience is not considered by the Respondents.

              In support of her case she placed reliance on decision of this Court in

              Writ Petition No. 5880 of 2019 and 13883 of 2019. Petitioner has also

              made a representation to Respondents No. 3 and 4 on 28.10.2025 to

              give transfer as per the policy of couple convenience, within 30 km.


              3.   The Writ Petition is therefore disposed of by directing Respondent

              No. 3 to consider representation of the petitioner dated 28.10.2025 by
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taking into consideration the decision referred above, within a period of

four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.


4.       The Respondents shall also consider the availability of the

vacancies, and if the vacancies exist in the periphery of 30 Kms., or

nearby and shall also consider whether the petitioner can be

accommodated in those places.



(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)               (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)




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