In Brief
This case concerns an inter-district transfer of a Senior Clerk in Maharashtra's Revenue Service from Hingoli to Latur district. The appellant challenged the High Court's decision setting aside his transfer, arguing that Section 4(5) of the Maharashtra Transfers Act authorized it and that his Scheduled Caste status meant no one was affected. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that Section 4(5) does not permit inter-district transfers that affect others' promotion prospects. The Court found that because no vacancy existed in Latur to accommodate the appellant without harming existing staff's promotional chances, the transfer could not be justified under the statute.
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