LAXMI NARAIN MEHAR vs UOI — SLP(C) No. 3433 - 3434/1997

The Supreme Court dismissed Laxmi Narain Mehar's petition challenging his transfer from Kota to Mumbai, holding that the transfer was based on legitimate administrative exigencies (need for experienced staff) and therefore not arbitrary. While acknowledging that SC/ST officers are entitled to preferential posting near their hometowns, the Court upheld that such considerations are subject to administrative needs, and the petitioner's allegations of vindictive transfer were unsubstantiated. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.