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Uttarakhand HC seeks affidavit on vet doctors' transfer norms
Dehradun: The division bench of Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Alok Mahra, while hearing petitions challenging transfer regulations of veterinary doctors on Friday, directed the animal husbandry secretary to review the objections and file a report along with an affidavit within two weeks.
Secretary BVRC Purushottam appeared via video conferencing as per court instructions. The court questioned the transfer process, observing discrepancies between the existing regulations and their implementation.
Petitioners stated that the regulations clearly mention employees above 55 years of age or those suffering from serious health conditions should not be transferred. However, these rules were overlooked.
"Staff with minor ailments like diabetes or uric acid were retained at their posts, while those with serious conditions were transferred to remote locations," the petitioners' counsel argued.
The petition cited the example of Dr Ravishankar Jha, stationed in Gadarpur, who had recently undergone bypass surgery. Despite ranking 21st on the departmental transfer list, he was transferred to Narsan, Haridwar, while several others ahead of him on the list remained unaffected, violating departmental norms.
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The regulations prohibit transfers for employees above 55 years.
The court stressed that illness-based transfer exemptions "should rely on annual certificates from the state medical board" to avoid misuse of medical grounds for avoiding remote postings. It advised the department to cross-check medical records against state medical board reports during transfer processes.
The matter arose after several veterinary officers challenged their transfer orders, claiming a violation of rules despite their long service in difficult areas and serious health issues.
