JAGAT BANDHU MAHAPATRA Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order of his transfer from the post of Director General -cum -Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand to Director General -cum -Commandant General of Home Guards and Fire Service, Jharkhand, issued by Notification, being Memo No. 8/M -2 -110/2007 -2969/Ranchi dated 3 rd August, 2007 (Annexure -3).

(2.) THE petitioner is a senior I.P.S. Officer. He was made Director General - cum -Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand in the month of September, 2006. According to the petitioner, his transfer is premature, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and is unsustainable for the following reasons:

(3.) MR . Rajiv Ranjan, learned Counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, submitted that the respondents objection that the writ petition is not maintainable before this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution is without any substance.