To,
The Public Information Officer,
Office of the Inspector General of Police,
Amravati Range, Amravati – Maharashtra.
Subject:
Request for Information regarding transfer of API-ranked officers in violation of tenure norms under Section 22 N (1) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 — Order dated 29.05.2025
Details of Applicant:
Name: Adv. Anil Nivritti Bugde
Address: B/3/12/1:4, Sector 3, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Thane – 400703
Mobile No.: 9821366824
Email ID: anil.bugde@gmail.com
I undertake to pay RTI Fee: ₹10/- Court Fee Stamp as this info is sought through Electronic modes same stamp fee can be paid once info is ready.
Information Sought Under Section 6 (3) of RTI Act, 2005:
- Certified copy of the Transfer Order dated 29.05.2025 related to Assistant Police Inspectors (API) posted in districts under your jurisdiction.
- Complete service tenure details (date of initial posting and date of tenure completion) of the following API officers:
- Seeta Wamanrao Waghmare (Yavatmal District)
- Ravindra Namdeorao Barad (Amravati Rural)
- Kiran Baliram Aute (Amravati Rural)
- Mallikarjun Gaurakh Wakhmore (Washim)
- Dadarao Bacherao Kopnar (Amravati Rural)
- Vaibhav Dnaneshwar Mahagare (Amravati Rural)
- Copies of note sheets, recommendationor file notings justifying the one-year extension in the same district for these officers beyond their 4-year legal tenure.
- Copy of any rule, circular, GR, or government instructions that permit such extensions, particularly in contradiction to the Maharashtra Police Act’s Section 22N(1)
Time Period Concerned:
Primarily 2019 to 2025, especially details relevant to the May 2025 transfers.
Preferred Mode of Reply:
Certified copies in English or Marathi, by email (PDF format) or by post.
Declaration:
I am an Indian citizen seeking this information in the larger public interest, as permitted under Section 6(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Filed by:
(Sd/-)
Adv. Anil Nivritti Bugde
Advocate, High Court, Bombay
Date: 11.07.2025
