In Brief
The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India's appeal against a High Court order that had blocked the transfer of a government employee. The Court held that a High Court cannot interfere with a lawful transfer order on grounds of personal preference, and that no employee has a right to choose their posting location. The Court criticized the High Court for exceeding its judicial review jurisdiction and vacated the interim order, allowing the transfer to proceed. The employee was given one week to report to their new posting or face disciplinary action, but retains the right to make a representation to the Union regarding the transfer.
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