Legal update
Published
24 Oct 2026
Source date
23 Oct 2026
WhatsApp 'OK' Not Conclusive Proof of Leave Sanction; CAT Allahabad Bench Upholds Railway Employee's Transfer
Why it matters
The Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, has upheld the transfer of a railway employee from Prayagraj to Fatehpur, observing that a WhatsApp 'OK' message does not constitute conclusive proof of leave sanction. The Tribunal affirmed the transfer order after finding independent administrative grounds and an absence of mala fides.
Key points
- The Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, upheld a railway employee's transfer from Prayagraj to Fatehpur.
- The Tribunal observed that a WhatsApp 'OK' does not serve as conclusive proof of sanctioned leave.
- The transfer was determined to be based on independent administrative grounds without any mala fides despite an underlying leave dispute.
What changed
Clarified that a WhatsApp 'OK' is not conclusive proof that leave was sanctioned, and affirmed that administrative transfers supported by independent grounds without mala fides remain valid.
Who it affects
Railway employees, public servants relying on informal messaging for leave approvals, and administrative authorities issuing transfer orders.
Jurisdiction
India
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