'What Is Lawyer's Interest In Judicial Officers' Transfer?' : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Against Judges' Transfer During Pandemic
Live LawThe Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by an advocate challenging the transfer of judicial officers of subordinate courts during the pandemic.A division bench comprising Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Dr Kauser Edappagath observed that the petition does not appear to have been filed with bona-fide intentions. The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by an advocate challenging the transfer of judicial officers of subordinate courts during the pandemic. When the bench asked if any judicial officer has conveyed to the petitioner any difficulties regarding the transfer, the counsel replied "it is common knowledge". In the order dismissing the PIL, the bench observed : "A lawyer has shown undue interest in the matter of judicial officers.