IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1915 of 2009. Decided on: 5th April, 2010. Desh Raj Rahi. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P.& Ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner, who is a JBT teacher is aggrieved since he has been transferred even before the completion of one year at Government Primary School, Richhali. He joined service in April, 2009. However, within a month, he has been transferred to Government Primary School, Bathrevi. According to the petitioner, the same is in violation of the transfer norms. The petitioner has been continuing at Government Primary School, Richhali based on interim order dated 12th June, 2009. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of as follows: In case the exigency of service and the public interest do not require the transfer of the petitioner, the petitioner shall not be 2 transferred from the present station before completing the normal tenure. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 5th April, 2010. (Justice R.B. Misra), (tr) Judge.