Synopsis

This judgment by a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court dismisses a writ petition filed by a teacher challenging her transfer order and the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that upheld the transfer. The petitioner, a Primary Teacher with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), was transferred from Delhi to a station near Agra. She sought cancellation of her transfer on medical grounds, citing Bipolar Affective Disorder and the need for family support. The CAT dismissed her application, and the High Court affirmed, holding that the transfer was in accordance with the applicable policy, that the petitioner did not meet the specific medical disability criteria under the Transfer Policy, and that judicial review in transfer matters is limited. The court emphasized that a transfer is an incident of service and cannot be interfered with unless mala fide or arbitrary.

1. Heading for the judgment

Citation: Ms. Shalu Pruthi v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr., W.P.(C) ______/2026, decided on 25.03.2026 (Delhi High Court - DB)
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Amit Mahajan (Division Bench)
Core Law: Service Law (Transfers), Constitutional Law (Articles 14, 16, 21), Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Delhi High Court upholds teacher's transfer, holds that medical condition not meeting specific policy criteria and absence of proof of benchmark disability preclude claim for reasonable accommodation in transfer.

2. Legal framework

This judgment deals with the principles governing judicial review of transfer orders and the scope of "reasonable accommodation" for employees with disabilities.

• Constitutional Law:
  Articles 14 and 16: The court examined whether the transfer was arbitrary or discriminatory.
  Article 21: The petitioner argued that her right to life and health was affected by the transfer, which the court considered but fou

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