Gauhati High Court
WP(C)/420/2026 of Jumgo Geyi Vs The State of AP and 3 Ors on 6 September 2026
GAHC040014642026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : WP(C)/420/2026 Jumgo Geyi Son of Shri Yijum Geyi, permanent resident of Galu Village, PO and PS Basar, Leparada District, Arunachal Pradesh and presently serving as
GAHC040014642026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
(ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : WP(C)/420/2026
Jumgo Geyi
Son of Shri Yijum Geyi, permanent resident of Galu Village, PO and PS Basar, Leparada District, Arunachal Pradesh and presently serving as Range Forest Officer, Likabali Forest Range, Likabali, Lower Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
VERSUS
The State of AP and 3 Ors
represented by the Chief Secretary, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar. 2:The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Hoff (E
R and CC)
Age: 0
Occupation :
Department of Environment
Forest and Climate Change
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
3:The Divisional Forest Officer
Age: 0
Occupation :
Likabali Forest Division
Likabali
Lower Siang District
Arunachal Pradesh.
4:Smti Dakter Riba
Age: 0
Occupation :
RFO
Tippi Orchid Range
Office of the Divisional Forest Officer
Silviculture Division
PO and PS Balukpong
Bichom District
Arunachal Pradesh
Advocate for the Petitioner : Lissing Perme, Kipa Tagar,Toge Rolley,T Tagam,Signal Yirang,A
Perme,Krishna Dubey
Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP),
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
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07.09.2026 Heard Shri L. Perme, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Shri RH Nabam, learned Addl. Advocate General, AP for the official respondents.
2. Considering the subject matter involved and the order propose to be passed, the instant writ petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself.
3. The challenge is against an order of transfer dated 26.08.2026, concerning certain personnel of the Forest Department, in which the petitioner, who is working as a Range Forest Officer, is also involved. By the said order at Sl. No. 13, the petitioner has been transferred from Likabali Range to the Alo Range.
4. Shri Perme, learned counsel for the petitioner has fairly submitted that though the petitioner has completed the tenure of two years, he has two children and both are studying in class 8 and class 5 respectively and transferring at the mid-session, would cause unnecessary hardships. He has submitted that in the meantime, he has filed a representation dated 31.08.2026, which has also not been considered.
5. On the other hand, Shri Nabam, learned Addl. Advocate General has submitted that the transfer has been done after completion of the tenure and in the public interest. He has also submitted that hardships, if any, cannot come into the way of the transfer, which are mainly done in the interest of public.
6. The norm holding the field does not provide for any consideration on the aspect of academic-session of the children of an officer. The learned counsel for the petitioner has, however, relied upon certain judgments, as per which such consideration can also be made.
7. Having taken note of the rival submissions, this Court is of the opinion that interest of justice would be served by directing consideration and disposal of the representation dated 31.08.2026 said to be filed by the petitioner. Let such representation be considered and disposed of expeditiously and preferably within a period of one week from today. By balancing the equities, it is provided that till such disposal, status-quo as on today be maintained.
8. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant