Transfer policy / order — RTI for basis

Transfer policy / order — RTI for basis

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Direct answer. File RTI for transfer policy applicable, tenure records, list of transfers, exemption criteria, my request-transfer representations.

Legal framework

DoPT Transfer Guidelines — principles.
State Service Rules — tenure.
Prakash Singh v. UoI (SC 2006) — police-transfer framework (illustrative).

5 questions to ask

Transfer policy applicable.
My tenure records.
Transfer list for the cycle.
Exemption criteria.
My representations.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Appointing / Transferring Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Transfer order / policy application

My transfer order No. [..] dated [..] — please furnish (1) policy applicable, (2) tenure records, (3) transfer list, (4) exemption criteria, (5) my representations.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Asking for others' transfer reasons — third-party.
Skipping representation disposal ask.

Case law anchors

Prakash Singh v. UoI (2006) 8 SCC 1 — transfer safeguards.
CIC/DOPT/A/2017/000567 — transfer policy disclosable.

Pro tips

Pair with CAT if arbitrary.
Unionise — collective representation stronger.

FAQ

Q: Mid-term transfer — legal? Generally barred by DoPT guidelines — RTI for authority.
Q: Spousal-ground transfer? Policy exists — RTI for application framework.

Sources

DoPT Transfer Guidelines. State Service Rules. Prakash Singh (2006).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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