Bhubaneswar, July 31 -- The Orissa High Court has issued notice to the Government regarding the recent policy decision that empowered MPs and MLAs to recommend up to 15 most deserving cases of transfer of teachers belonging to elementary and secondary schools in their constituencies.
Though the provision is a one-time measure, which is applicable only for the current educational
year, an aggrieved teacher had sought the high court's intervention stating that the school and
mass education department has neither authority nor justification for the so-called policy decision.
The petitioner pointed out that pursuant to the order, his transfer has been affected and the same is unjustifiable. The HC later imposed an interim stay on the transf...