BSNL Employee Withdraws Writ Challenging Transfer Order

Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital

Order Date: 08 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Neeraj Gautam, employee of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
• Respondents: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and others.
• The petition (Writ Petition (S/B) No.657 of 2026) challenged a transfer order dated 21 September 2026 issued by respondent no.3.
• Respondents raised a preliminary objection, asserting that the petitioner, being a BSNL employee, must first approach the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) under the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, rendering the writ non‑maintainable.
• Counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw the writ while reserving the right to approach the CAT.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to seek redress before the appropriate forum (CAT).
• Any pending applications, if any, were also disposed of.

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