Labh Singh vs Union Of India (Uoi) on 30 May, 2001
2. It is strenuously argued by the counsel for the applicant that he could not have been transferred from RMS to Post Office as nature of duties is absolutely different. Even otherwise, the order is mala fide as it is based on the complaint given by a person, who was himself unauthorized person because he could not have travelled in the mail van. Since transfer is ordered on account of misconduct, it is punitive in nature as such it could not have ordered without verifying the facts. In any case, the complaint itself is lodged after a delay of one year, therefore, it could not have been acted upon. The order is without jurisdiction because it could not have been issued without taking prior approval from the Chief Post Master General (hereinafter referred to as CPMG). Learned counsel for the applicant invited my attention to the complaint dated 26.5.2008 (page 16) to show that the incident was of 1.6.2007 whereas complaint was made almost after one year which shows things have been manipulated. He placed reliance on the judgment of Rajendra Chaubey Vs. U.O.I. & Another reported in 493 Swamys CL Digest 1995/1, Bhagwan Bux Singh Vs. U.O.I. & Others reported in 402 Swamys CL Digest 1996/2 and Labh Singh Vs. U.O.I. & Others reported in 446 Swamys CL Digest 1996/1.