DINKAR SINHA Vs. DIRECTOR GENERAL POLICE U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioners seeks quashing of his transfer order dated the 9th of March, 1994 (Annexure -5 to the writ petition).

(2.) THE contention of the petitioner is that the transfer has been made out of malice and for political reasons, hence the same be quashed. THE petitioner . has very good record in the past and has been performing his duties to the utmost satisfaction of the superiors. On the 29th of October, 1993, the police had an encounter with the men of known gang, who were committing heinous crimes in the area concerned. In that encounter one of the persons died, who was wanted by the police in various cases, including kidnapping and other crimes. This infuriated the gang members and having access to the government through one Shri Daddu Prasad, inflicted punishment on the petitioner by transferring him from the area concerned.

(3.) IT is urged during short span of time petitioner is transferred three times, firstly, on 7-2-1994 from Mau Circle to Karvi Circle, then transferred back to Mau on 9th February, 1994 with additional charge of circle Karvi, then again transferred back to Karvi on 17th February, 1994 and finally to Etah on 9-3-1994 as aforesaid which is malafide. Next it is contended as it amounts to punishment in the absence of opportunity, be quashed.