DR. S.K. BANSAL Vs. UOI & ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner was appointed as geophysicist, with the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (Respondent No. 2 herein and referred to, hereinafter, as "ONGC"), on 3rd April, 1984, and was posted at Dehradun. On 6th July, 1984, he was transferred, along with the post, to the Delhi office of the ONGC, vide Office Order dated 27th April, 1984.

(2.) Vide Office Order dated 27th March, 1987, the petitioner was re-transferred to Dehradun. According to the petitioner, during his stay at Dehradun, he developed kidney trouble, for which he was referred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), at Delhi.

(3.) As he was required, thereafter, to undergo periodical check-ups at the AIIMS, the petitioner applied, on 22nd April, 1987, for transfer to Delhi on compassionate grounds. He also pointed out that his wife was employed in a school of the Delhi Administration, and that it would be possible for her to take care of him, if he were to be posted at Delhi. The request for compassionate transfer to Delhi was reiterated, by the petitioner, vide representation dated 7th September, 1987.