Ms. Rupal Dwivedi and Mr. Akhil Solanki, Ad v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & Ors.
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- Para 55. Accordingly, the present Petition, along with pending application, stands dismissed. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. AMIT MAHAJAN, J. APRIL 22, 2026 s.godara/shah
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 5396/2026 and CM APPL. 26373/2026 SUB (DED) VIJAY KUMAR (JC 334840L) .....Petitioner Through:
Ms. Rupal Dwivedi and Mr. Akhil Solanki, Advs.
versus
UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through:
Mr. Atul Agarwal, SPC along with Mr. Rahul Tyagi, Adv. and Mr. RajKumar Maurya, G.P. Major Kanika Sharma – Indian Army.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R
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By way of the present Petition, the Petitioner assails the correctness of the transfer order dated 14.10.2025, whereby he has been transferred from New Delhi to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
It is not in dispute that the Petitioner has remained posted at New Delhi for the last five (05) years. Transfer being a normal incidence and an inherent condition of service, interference by this Court is warranted only in exceptional circumstances.
Learned counsel representing the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner’s wife is suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder and, therefore, the impugned transfer deserves reconsideration.
This Court notes that the Principal Seat of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh is situated at Jabalpur, a city equipped with adequate This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 24/04/2026 at 13:11:45 medical infrastructure and facilities. This Court, therefore, finds no ground warranting interference with the impugned transfer order in exercise of writ jurisdiction.
Accordingly, the present Petition, along with pending application, stands dismissed. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. AMIT MAHAJAN, J. APRIL 22, 2026 s.godara/shah
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