AMIT KUMAR BHATTACHARYA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ application is directed against an order dated 7th December, 2011 passed by the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal in an application being OA 1367 of 2011 filed by the petitioner, inter alia challenging an order dated 6th September, 2011 of the Superintendent of Police Telecommunication West Bengal transferring the petitioner to the Katua Telecommunication station, ostensibly in the interest of public service.

(2.) THERE can be no dispute that the post of Wireless Operator is transferable. The transfer has been challenged mainly on two grounds. The first ground is alleged violation of the guidelines laid down in Police Order No. 1 of 2007 issued by the Director General and Inspector General of Police, West Bengal The second ground is of incompetence of the Superintendent of Police to issue the impugned order of transfer.

(3.) NO one is, however, be allowed to claim a tenure of more than seven years in one district, though there may have been transfers within the district for public interest. On a conjoint reading of sub-paragraphs A and B of paragraph 2, no person is to be allowed to claim tenure of more than 7 years in one district. Transfers may be effected before completion of seven years in the district.