CWP No.17212 of 2008.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.17212 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.02.2010 **** Surjit Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . 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. G.S. Nagra, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner challenges his transfer order dated 28.07.2008 (Annexure P4) passed by respondent No.2. (2). While issuing notice of motion, the petitioner’s transfer was stayed by this Court. (3). While learned State counsel informs that the petitioner has already retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation, learned counsel for the petitioner states that he is due to retire on 31st May, 2010. (4). Having heard counsel for the parties and keeping in view the petitioner’s total left-out service period, CWP No.17212 of 2008.doc - 2 – I am of the considered view that it is not desirable or expedient to uproot him from the present place of posting. (5). Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed and the impugned transfer order dated 28.07.2008 (Annexure P4) is hereby quashed. (6). Ordered accordingly. (7). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 01.02.2010 vishal shonkar