CAT Member Manjulika Gautam gave the order dismissing the plea of Delhi Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS) cadre officer Gurbachan Singh against his transfer.
Singh, in his petition, had contended that his transfer order of June 25 this year was against the department's policy as officers who are due to retire in two years are not posted to remote areas like Lakshadweep.
The tribunal, however, declined the Singh's plea after considering the arguments by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Delhi government and the Delhi Police that five DANIPS officers were required at Lakshadweep for beefing up coastal security in the light of Somalian piracy problem.
"I am satisfied that the action of the respondents is in conformity with the guidelines laid down and in public interest and, therefore, no intervention in the matter is merited," said the tribunal in its September 14 order.
Singh also opposed his transfer saying he is a widower and his late daughter's three children too are in his care, but he failed to impress the CAT.
The MHA, on the other hand, argued that the transfer orders were served on him when he had more than two years to retire and there had been no violation of policy guidelines.
While acceding that the government's transfer policy generally does not allow posting of officers in far-flung areas immediately before their retirement, the Home Ministry counsel said that the ministry still has the right to transfer or post any officer anywhere at any time on ground of administrative exigencies. PTI KSF SKV RKSCops transfer to Lakshdweep 2 yrs before retirement upheld
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has upheld a Union Home Ministry's order to transfer a police officer, two years before his retirement, to Lakshadweep to tackle the Somalian pirate problem there.
CAT Member Manjulika Gautam gave the order dismissing the plea of Delhi Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS) cadre officer Gurbachan Singh against his transfer.
Singh, in his petition, had contended that his transfer order of June 25 this year was against the department's policy as officers who are due to retire in two years are not posted to remote areas like Lakshadweep.
The tribunal, however, declined the Singh's plea after considering the arguments by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Delhi government and the Delhi Police that five DANIPS officers were required at Lakshadweep for beefing up coastal security in the light of Somalian piracy problem.
"I am satisfied that the action of the respondents is in conformity with the guidelines laid down and in public interest and, therefore, no intervention in the matter is merited," said the tribunal in its September 14 order.
Singh also opposed his transfer saying he is a widower and his late daughter's three children too are in his care, but he failed to impress the CAT.
The MHA, on the other hand, argued that the transfer orders were served on him when he had more than two years to retire and there had been no violation of policy guidelines.
While acceding that the government's transfer policy generally does not allow posting of officers in far-flung areas immediately before their retirement, the Home Ministry counsel said that the ministry still has the right to transfer or post any officer anywhere at any time on ground of administrative exigencies.
