IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 25930 of 2008 Between: 1.N.R. Krishna S/o. Krishna Rao A.P.S.R.T.C., Avanigadda Depot, Krishna District. 2.M. Kondala Rao (M.K. Rao) S/o. Lakshmaiah A.P.S.R.T.C., Avanigadda Depot, Krishna District. 3.P. Anjaneyulu S/o. Veera Raghavaiah A.P.S.R.T.C., Avanigadda Depot, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1.The Managing Director A.P. State Road Transport Corporation Hyderabad. 2.The Regional Manager A.P. State Road Transport Corporation Krishna at Vijayawada. 3.The Depot Manager A.P. State Road Transport Corporation Avanigadda Depot, Krishna District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Office Order No.P2/255(10)/2008-RM (K), dated 27-10-2008 issued by the Regional Manager, APSRTC., Krishna, Vijayawada as wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, insofar as the Petitioners are concerned. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.RAVI KONDAVEETI Counsel for the Respondent No.: C.PRAKASH REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following ORDER: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.25930 of 2008 Order: The petitioners, who are working as Drivers in A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, have filed this writ petition assailing the proceedings, dated 27.10.2008, issued by the second respondent transferring them to Vijayawada Depot on administrative grounds. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. Transfer is an incidence of service, and is made keeping in view the administrative exigencies and needs of the organization. This Court normally does not interfere in the matter of transfer, unless it is shown that the transfer has been effected mala fide or for extraneous reasons. In the present case, the transfer of the petitioners is said to have been made on administrative grounds. If the petitioners have any grievance, they are at liberty to make a representation to the respondents and on filing such representation, the respondents shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law. With the above observation, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 16.12.2008 Note: Issue CC in two days. (b/o) VGB