Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 05 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Durga Prasad Khairwar, aged about 35, Office Assistant Grade‑I, Sub‑Division Pandariya, Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL).
- Respondents: CSPDCL represented by its Managing Director, Executive Director (O/M), Superintendent Engineer, Assistant Engineer, and Executive Engineer of the Pandariya Division.
- Petition: Writ Petition (WPS No. 7226 of 2026) seeking a direction to give effect to a transfer order dated 29‑May‑2026 and to relieve the petitioner so he can join the transferred posting.
- Transfer Order (Annexure P/1): Issued by the Executive Director (O/M) Pandariya Division on 29‑May‑2026, transferring the petitioner from the Office of Executive Engineer (O/M) Division Pandariya to Office of Executive Engineer (O/M) Division‑II Bilaspur.
- Petitioner’s Claim: Despite the transfer order, he has not been relieved and therefore cannot join the new posting; his representation to the employer yielded no action.
- Respondent’s Argument: Cited lack of employees at the petitioner’s current posting as the reason for not relieving him.
- Court’s Reasoning: The transfer order is an order of the competent authority, remains operative, and has not been cancelled, modified, or withdrawn. Administrative considerations cannot indefinitely withhold implementation of a valid transfer order.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the petitioner is entitled to the implementation of the transfer order dated 29‑May‑2026.
- CSPDCL is directed to take necessary steps to relieve the petitioner and facilitate his joining at the Office of Executive Engineer (O/M) Division‑II Bilaspur within twenty (20) days of receipt of a copy of this order.
- The writ petition is allowed to the aforesaid extent.
Topics: Employment, Transfer Order, Judicial Relief