Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: September 15, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: State Bank of India & Ors (Petitioner) vs. Neeraj Sharma (Respondent).
- Background: Respondent filed a writ petition challenging his transfer from Jaipur, Rajasthan to Hyderabad, Telangana on health grounds. A Single Judge initially stayed the transfer order on 21‑08‑2025, but the stay was discharged on 13‑10‑2025, leaving the transfer effective.
- High Court Intervention: The respondent appealed the discharge; the Rajasthan High Court, by order dated 10‑02‑2026, set aside the Single Judge’s interim stay and directed SBI to post the respondent back in Jaipur.
- Supreme Court Proceedings: On 06‑04‑2026, the Supreme Court permitted the respondent to submit a representation against the transfer. The representation was partially accepted, and SBI issued an order on 24‑04‑2026 posting the respondent in the New Delhi circle.
- Respondent’s Position: Counsel for the respondent stated he had no objection to being posted at Delhi pursuant to the 24‑04‑2026 order.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order and directed SBI to retain the respondent’s posting in the Delhi Circle as per its own order dated 24‑04‑2026, continuing until the next transfer due under policy.
- The writ petition pending before the High Court is declared disposed.
- The present appeal and all pending applications are disposed of in the terms of this order.
- SBI is instructed to place this order before the High Court within 15 days from the date of this order so that the pending writ petition can be consigned to the records accordingly.
Topics: Employment, Banking, Judicial Decision