Section 544 · Paragraph 524. Transfer of officers of the rank of Inspector and below within his district by the Superintendent

The Superintendent of Police may transfer all officers of the rank of Inspector or below within his district. In the case of Inspectors and Officers-in-Charge of Police Stations, he must obtain an order. If the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police are unable to reach a consensus on the transfer of an officer, the matter should be referred to the Deputy Inspector General of the Range for decision.
Provided that in a district where the Collector/Deputy Commissioner is in charge of a division, the duties under this subparagraph shall be exercised by the District Magistrate (Executive).
The Officer-in-Charge of a Police Station shall ordinarily hold his charge for a minimum period of two years. Subordinate officers in Police Stations should not be transferred without good cause. No officer responsible for Police Station duties should be withdrawn from that duty for a period exceeding one year, except in Kumaon, where the withdrawal of a Head Constable from Police Station duties for up to two years at a time is permissible.