Shabihul Hasnain, J. - (1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for quite some time.
(2.) THE petitioners have challenged the transfer order dated 31.3.2010 on the ground that the same has been passed in contravention of the judgment and order passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Prakash Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors., reported in : (2006) 8 SCC 1. According to the directions issued in this case 'transfer' of police officials is to be made by an independent 'Police Establishment Board'. Without its concurrence no transfer should ordinarily be made. The argument from the petitioner side is that in the teeth of this judgment there is no occasion for the Inspector General / Deputy Inspector General / Superintendent of Police or by any 'Regional' or 'District' level board to pass any transfer order. Routine transfers should be made by the 'Board' and not by the individual officers. On the strength of argument of the petitioners, this Court feels that the order of transfer dated 31.3.2010 can not be sustained, it is, therefore, quashed.
(3.) HOWEVER , it is provided that the opposite parties are at liberty to pass a fresh order in accordance with law to meet out the exigencies of service, if necessary.;