GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SOMANATH MAHARANA V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, May 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 23:

1. Heard Mr. Somanath Maharana, petitioner-in-person. Also heard Mr. B. Chakraborty, learned CGC representing the respondents.

2. The petitioner-in-person, who was serving as Commandant and posted in 142 BN CRPF, Golaghat, Assam, has challenged the Transfer Order dated 10.01.2025 issued by the Directorate General, CRPF (respondent No. 2), by which he was transferred and posted to South Zone situated at Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad (T.S.) 500005 before completion of his normal tenure of 3 (three) years.

3. The petitioner contended that as per Standing Order No. 07/2014 dated 24.11.2014, the normal tenure from Assistant Commandant to DIG would be 3 (three...