HP HC Directs Compliance with Transfer Order in Kalpana Devi vs Chief Medical Officer
HP HC Directs Compliance with Transfer Order in Kalpana Devi vs Chief Medical Officer (2026) held that The court emphasized the importance of compliance with transfer orders issued by authorities in public service.
Summary
Kalpana Devi filed a writ petition seeking to be relieved from her current posting at HWC Kothipura to join her new position at HWC Mundkhar, following a transfer order issued on February 13, 2026. The Chief Medical Officer was not complying with the transfer order, prompting the petition. The court directed the Chief Medical Officer to implement the transfer order by February 21, 2026, and prohibited any new appointments at the new location until the petition's resolution. The case highlights the enforcement of transfer orders in public service.
