Allahabad High Court
DR ASHWANI KUMAR SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court held that no illegality was committed in passing the transfer order and therefore dismissed the petition.
Summary
Dr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma filed a writ petition (Writ‑A No. 15982 of 2026) challenging the order dated 31 May 2026 that transferred him from his posting in Shamli to Kasganj. The petitioner alleged that the transfer order was illegal and sought relief from the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The Court examined the order and the circumstances of the transfer. It held that the transfer was made in accordance with the applicable service rules and that no illegality could be discerned. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition, leaving the transfer order undisturbed.
Issues considered
- Whether the order transferring the petitioner from Shamli to Kasganj was illegal or violative of any statutory or service rule.
Subjects
- administrative law
- service transfer
- writ petition
- transfer order
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 15982 of 2026
Dr Ashwani Kumar Sharma
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Narendra Kumar, Pradeep Kumar
Maurya
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 33
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. This petition has been filed challenging the order dated 31.05.2026 by
which petitioner has been transferred from Shamli to Kasganj.
2. In my view, no illegality has been committed in passing the order.
3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
September 30, 2026
Nitika Sri.
Digitally signed by :-
NITIKA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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