CM Sukhu's Officer Transfer on Contractor's Plea Cancelled by HC: "Serious Matter"

• Himachal Pradesh High Court cancelled the transfer of Senior Project Officer Ramesh Kumar Thakur from Him Urja, ordered by CM Sukhu.
• The transfer was based on a recommendation from a private contractor, M/S Himalayan Techno, to the Chief Minister.
• Officer Thakur had issued notices to the contractor for delays in 500-kilowatt solar projects in Hamirpur, Kangra, and Bilaspur.
• Justice Sandeep Sharma's court deemed the transfer "improper" and a "serious matter," rejecting political interference in transfers.
• The court emphasized that transfers must be based on administrative necessity or public interest, not external pressure.

Why It Matters: HC cancels CM Sukhu's officer transfer based on contractor's plea, calls it a serious matter.