HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.14315 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.08.2011 **** Suneet Kuarm Monga . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Anil Chawla, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is working as Patwari in the Revenue Department, Punjab. He is stated to be physically challenged person to an extent of 50%. His wife is also statedly serving as Teacher in the Education Department. (2). The petitioner is aggrieved by his transfer from Uthian to Soridan vide impugned order dated 28.07.2011 (Annexure P1) which, According to him, will disturb his family life and cause extreme hardship as he would be required to travel everyday to an unmanageable distance. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the considered view that the mitigating circumstances if any are required to be taken into consideration by the competent authority to whom the petitioner need to approach. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to make a representation within one week to the Deputy Commissioner/Collector, Amritsar, who may verify the mitigating circumstances highlighted by him and consider his request sympathetically for his retention at Uthian or nearby place, and pass an appropriate order within a period of one month from the date of representation. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.14315 of 2011.doc - 2 – 08.08.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2