Query regarding Transfer

This discussion addresses a common issue for trainees: being denied a transfer during their first year of articleship. While the principal's consent is usually required, the advice given suggests that termination of articles in the first year is not strictly controlled by the principal. The user is encouraged to proceed with Form 109 and seek a signature, with the option to escalate to ICAI if the principal remains uncooperative. The difficulty is compounded by the principal's influential past roles within ICAI.