IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8266 of 2011 Decided on: 20th September, 2011. Jallo Ram. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Avinash Jaryal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG for respondents No. 1 to 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is a Class-IV employee. He is aggrieved by his transfer from Kohlari to Gowalu. One of the main grievances is that he has only two and half years of service left for retirement. But it is fact that he has remained at the station for around eight years. The transfer is only to a distance of 80 k.m. Having continued in a station for around 8 years, it cannot be said that there is any illegality in the transfer order. However, it will be open to the petitioner to point out vacant station nearer to his place before the second respondent, in which case, the request of the petitioner will be considered by the second respondent. It 2 will be open to the petitioner to avail leave of the kind due till representation, as above, is decided. 3. With these observations, writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 20th September, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (kck) Judge.