BIHARI LAL CHAUHAN Vs. DIRECTOR OF FACTORIES

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner is challenging the transfer order dated 19.12.2002.

(2.) In our opinion, this writ petition is liable to be dismissed on two grounds. Firstly, transfer is an exigency of service and the Court cannot ordinarily interfere with a transfer order. Secondly, the writ petition has been filed against a private company, i.e., Samtal Colour Ltd. Ordinarily, no writ lies against a private body except a writ of habeas corpus.

(3.) No doubt the language of Article 226 of the Constitution is very wide. Article 226 states :