The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Ranchi has put a stay on the promotion and transfer of 15 loco pilots working under the Chakradharpur Railway Division. The order prohibits any transfers or promotions until further notice. This action comes after the loco pilots challenged the railway's order in court, citing concerns...
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about being forced to relocate. The railway department had previously issued a notification announcing promotions and transfers, including those stationed at Dongwapasi, Tatanagar, Jharsuguda, and other stations. The pilots, however, resisted the transfer orders, as they were reluctant to move away from their current stations. The railway department then issued an order stating that transfer refusals would not be accepted if there was no valid reason, leading to the issuance of promotion and transfer orders for the 15 pilots.