CAT Directs CBDT to Reform HR Transfer Policy for Non-Gazetted Staff

Sumit & Ors Vs Union of India (Central Administrative Tribunal, Delhi) Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has ruled on a case filed by Income Tax Department employees challenging the Loan Basis Transfer Policy of 2020. The applicants, comprising Inspectors, Stenographers, and Tax Assistants (Groups B & C), argued that the policy was discriminatory as it did not align with the IRS Transfer Policy, 2010, applicable to Group A officers. They sought equal treatment in inter-region transfers, especially for employees with spouses in government jobs. The appli...