TIOL-DDT 2896 · Tuesday, 26 July 2016 · story 6 of 7

Transfer of an Additional Commissioner

BY Transfer Order No. 75/2015, dated 09.06.2015, the CBEC transferred Dr. Lalaiah Dhandem, Additional Commissioner from Hyderabad to Coimbatore.

In his writ petition before the High Court against the transfer, the Additional Commissioner pleaded that he has serious apprehension of physical harm at the hands of drug mafia, if he is transferred to Coimbatore and that therefore, the Board may be directed to consider his transfer and posting at any place other than Coimbatore.

Inasmuch as a serious apprehension is expressed by the petitioner, the High Court on 30.06.2016 directed the Board to consider posting the petitioner at any place other than Coimbatore, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

In compliance with order dated 30.06.2016 passed by the High Court, the Board has cancelled the the transfer order of Dr. Lalaiah Dhandem to Coimbatore Central Excise Zone and has now transferred him to Nagpur Central Excise Zone.

Board directs:

1. Dr. Lalaiah Dhandhem may be relieved immediately to join at his new place of posting on or before 01.08.2016, under intimation to the Board.

2. No representation whatsoever in this matter shall be entertained before he joins at his new place of posting.

3. The Chief Commissioners concerned shall send compliance report regarding relieving and joining of the above officer to the Board.

CBEC Office Order No. 83/2016, Dated: July 25, 2016