Punjab & Haryana High CourtService
P&H HC stays transfer of 62 ETT teachers pending State reply
Mid-session transfers questioned under the State’s own transfer policy; notice of motion issued.
Published
00Background
The 62 Elementary Teacher Training (ETT) teachers were transferred by an order of 10 September 2026, mid academic session.
01Submissions
For the petitioner-teachers
The State’s own policy restricts transfers during the academic session except on administrative exigency, and none is recorded in the order.
For the State (on advance notice)
The transfers rationalise staff across schools with uneven pupil-teacher ratios. Time is sought to file a reply.
02Observations
The Court found a prima facie case in the absence of any recorded exigency and noted that the posts left vacant would affect ongoing classes.
03Findings & directions
- Notice of motion for 12.11.2026.
- Transfer order dated 10.09.2026 stayed qua the petitioners till the next date.
- State to file its reply before the next date.
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