JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON AJIT KUMAR MAHTO V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS.

RANCHI, India, Sept. 16 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Aug. 18:

1. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents.

2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner, who is an Assistant Teacher, claims transfer from Middle School, Beldanga Block, Barharwa, District Sahibganj, Jharkhand, to Government M.S. Boys School, Barharwa, Sahibganj, Jharkhand. 3. The petitioner seeks the aforesaid transfer on the ground of his personal health, as he is suffering from several ailments.

4. During the course of argument, learned counsel representing the respondent - State, submits that the petitioner has not applied in terms of Notification No.1556 dated 08.06.2022, as the peti...