IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4819 of 2011 Decided on: 7th July, 2011. Het Ram. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. C.N. Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. J.L. Bhardwaj, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has approached this Court challenging Annexure P-1, order of transfer. According to the petitioner there are several officers in Shimla, who have never been transferred out of Shimla. Be that as it may. It is submitted that there is a vacancy arising on 31st July, 2011 on account of the superannuation of Shri Parkash Chand. As far as the private respondent is concerned, he has lost his father on 5th June, 2011 and he has ailing mother to look after. It is also submitted that he is due to retire in January, 2013 within 2 around 17 months. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of as follows: 2. The interim order dated 24th June, 2011 is vacated. The private respondent shall be permitted to join the duty as per Annexure P-1, order of transfer. The petitioner may also abide by the impugned order of transfer. However, it is made clear that on the vacancy arising on 31st July, 2011, as referred to above, the petitioner shall be preferentially considered. A copy of this judgment will be produced by the petitioner before the respondents/competent authority. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. A copy of this judgment, duly authenticated, will be supplied to the parties. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 7th July, 2011. (Justice V.K. Sharma), (tr)` Judge. 3