Mysore/Mysuru, March 22 -- 'Transfers must be handled by respective departments, not Chief Minister's Office'

The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the alleged interference of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in the transfer of State Government employees.

A Division Bench comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice T.M. Nadaf made the observations while hearing a petition filed by BESCOM engineer S. Chethan.

The Bench voiced disappointment over the reported direct involvement of the Chief Minister's Office in transfer matters.

"The matters relating to transfers of employees must be handled by the departments concerned. The Chief Minister's Office should not entertain such requests," the Bench observed.

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