Spouse ground mutual transfer
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Anonymous
(Querist) 15 April 2023
This query is : Resolved
I got job in a PSU and posted in july 2018 in Maharashtra .I got married on February 2019. My husband is currently posted in a teaching job, which is a non-transferable central government job at tripura. He has joined Government institute just to make sure we can come together as per government policy for spouse.
Earlier In 2019, I applied for transfer through deputation for telangana state (where my husband was previously working) but I did not get any positive response. I requested but since at that time my husband’s job was private, the application was never replied.
In january-2021, I applied for transfer again on deputation basis to UP East so as I could reach nearby to my father’s house in Uttar Pradesh. At that time my father was facing some health issues and my husband was in a private job so he was ready to switch job to nearby place. In feb'21, I got mutual transfer request. So, I initiated mutual transfer request. I am still waiting for the response and despite of sending many email, no communication was shared to me till date. In 2022, other employee with whom I was taking mutual transfer, got promoted and got one side transfer to same office I am working.
In october'21, I ask my father to come to Mumbai for his treatment (3rd stage gallbladder cancer). Unfortunately, my father passed away fighting with cancer. It is becoming very difficult for me to bear such mental trauma in absence of my family. I am also facing Gynaecological issues since 2021 due to stress and my health is not supporting.
In November 22, I again applied for mutual transfer on spouse ground to agartala for Northeast with a person working at shillong office(as tripura and meghalaya is handled by same higher authority) . I didn't get any response from Northeast office since. I got to know that his one way transfer request is approved and forwarded by Northeast office on March'23. There is no information for my mutual transfer request as it is pending at the HR section higher officer.
In this case, what can I do ?
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 15 April 2023
PSU Spouse may apply to the competent authority who may post the officer to the station, or if PSU has no post there in, to the station nearest to the station where the other spouse serves. You may submit an application to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training).
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 16 April 2023
You may send a written representation to the competent authority through proper channel enquiring about the status of your application for transfer.
If you do not get any reply soon, then you may plan to escalate the matter through legal sources.
P. Venu
(Expert) 16 April 2023
Yes, you can escalate the issue at higher level or through legal forums. However, legal authorities cannot issue any specific direction as to posting, but only a direction to consider your request/representation in accordance with the extant norms.
