Baseless Allegations of Communal Bias by Govt Employee to Stall Transfer Can Seriously Hamper Administrative Orders: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a recent ruling, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition challenging a transfer order on the grounds of religious discrimination. The petitioner, who was serving as the Incharge Assistant Controller of Legal Metrology in Ratlam, had claimed that his transfer to Chhindwara was politically motivated and biased due to his Muslim background. The court found these allegations unsubstantiated, emphasizing that allowing such claims without…