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2. Learned PO refers to contents of 'Short Affidavit' dated 14.10.2024 filed by SP, Raigad' to confirm that services of Applicant who was then serving on post of 'Incharge Police Inspector' at 'Mahad Police Station' had been deployed to Control Room under establishment of 'SP, Raigad'. 
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3. Learned PO further clarifies that in 'Affidavit-in-Reply' dated 13.08.2024 filed earlier by 'SP, Raigad' affirmation was made that the action taken in respect of deployment of Applicant from post of 'Incharge Police Inspector at Mahad Police Station' to 'Control Room' under establishment of 'SP, Raigad' was based on decision taken in meeting of 'PEB' held on 02.07.2024.

4. The 'Order' dated 02.07.2024 of 'SP, Raigad' though couched as outcome from exercise of 'Statutory Powers' based on recommendation made by 'PEB' but it stands out as an instance of blatant contravention of directions given by 'DGP, Maharashtra State, Mumbai' by 'Office Circular' dated 30.07.2024 which specifically prohibits resorting to such 'modus-operandi' to shift out 'Police Personnel'.

5. The 'Order' dated 02.07.2024 of 'SP, Raigad' to deploy Applicant from post of 'Incharge Police Inspector' at 'Mahad Police Station' to 'Control Room' directly transgresses provisions of law relating to transfer of 'Police Personnel' under 'Section 22(N) (1) and Section 22N (2) of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951'. Hence, as it is imperative to uphold provisions of law under Section 22N(1) and Section 22N(2) of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 which only enables transfers of 'Police Personnel' and to instill higher sense of duty based on stringent observance of instructions issued by 'DGP, Maharashtra State, Mumbai', it is necessary to direct 'SP, Raigad' to withdraw within 'One Week' the 'Order' dated 02.07.2024 regarding deployment of Applicant from post of 'Incharge Police Inspector' at 'Mahad Police Station' to 'Control Room' under establishment of 'SP, Raigad'.

6. The post of 'Incharge Police Inspector, Mahad Police Station' had been directed to be kept vacant by 'Interim Order' dated 08.07.2024. So, after 'Order' dated 02.07.2024 is withdrawn by 'SP, Raigad', the Applicant to immediately join back on post of 'Incharge Police Inspector, at Mahad Police Station'.

7. The 'SP, Raigad' to submit Compliance Report by 30.04.2025.

8. S.O. to 30.04.2025."

4. The order dated 9th May 2025 reads thus:-