Interpretation of order of court

prateekkkk (Querist) 08 December 2014 This query is : Resolved
Dear members,
I have been transfered FROM DELHI TO SHIMLA on promotion from assistant to SO by the department on 26/11/2014, and also been RELIEVED on the same day of order.
I filled OA in CAT challenging that reliveing order, transfer and policy and in interim relief i request for promoting in delhi as well as stay operation of this relieving order.
First hearing for admission of OA held on 1/12/2014,and the OA admitted but on interim relief court direct respondent to fill reply and MAINTAIN STATUS QUO AS OF TODAY QUA THE APPLICANT TILL NEXT DATE OF HEARING.
oN NEXT HEARING RESPONDENT TAKE THE DATE AND COURT MAINTAIN THAT STATUS QUO NOW TILL NEXT HEARING..
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS MEANING OF THAT STAUS QUO..I HAVE NOT JOINED IN SHIMLA, AND CURRENTLY ON LEAVE IN DELHI..HOW I INTERPRETATE STAUS QUO?? CAN IT MEANS THAT I CAN GO TO OFFICE AND CONTINUE TO WORK AS ASSISTANT IN DELHI??WHAT IS MY POSTION DUE TO THAT ORDER??PLEASE GUIDE ON THIS ORDER.

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 09 December 2014
regular professional query.

Guest (Expert) 09 December 2014
In layman's language, STAUS QUO" means, "as is where is," on the date of order. So, no law is breached if you remained relieved on and after the date of court order. Rather, had you been allowed to rejoin your post the department would have been responsible for contempt of court on account of violation of the orders of the court.

So, until you join the new post the department will also be free to treat your absence beyond the period of permissible joining time, as unauthorised absence, if you don't get your period of absence regularised by sanction of leave due from the competent authority.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 09 December 2014
You have been promoted and relieved from Delhi office, you can not join Delhi office till stay on transfer given by competent authority.