WPSS No.1384 of 2011 Hon’ble V.K. Bist, J. Shri Suresh Chandra Bhatt, learned counsel for the petitioner. Shri Anil Bisht, learned Brief Holder for the State/respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. This petition has been filed by the petitioner for a direction to the respondents to relieve the petitioner in pursuance of the order dated 03.06.2011, by which the petitioner has been transferred to Government High School, Shivlalpur, Amarjhanda, District Udham Singh Nagar. On 15th November, 2010, the Secretary Education, Government of Uttarakhand issued a transfer order pertaining to 429 teachers and vide same order, the petitioner was also transferred. Again on 3rd June, 2011, the Additional Director of Education, Kumaon Region, Nainital passed an order, by which the petitioner has been transferred to Government High School, Shivlalpur, Amarjhanda, District Udham Singh Nagar. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the transfer order, the petitioner has not been relieved by the respondents till date. On 12.10.2011, three weeks time was granted to the respondents for filing counter affidavit. Again on 24.11.2011, three weeks further time was granted to the respondents, but no counter affidavit has been filed so far. Shri Anil Bisht, learned Brief Holder for the State/respondents submitted that though the counter affidavit could not be filed, but he has received instructions that relieving of the petitioner could not be done, in view of the direction issued by the Secretary, School Education, Dehradun. At this, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that direction may be issued to the respondent no.1 i.e. the Secretary, School Education, Dehradun to take decision in the matter expeditiously. Shri Anil Bisht, learned Brief Holder for the State submitted that respondents have no objection, in case such direction is issued to the respondents. Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the parties, the petitioner is permitted to submit a representation alongwith the certified copy of the order before the respondent no.1 i.e. Secretary, School Education, Dehradun within a period of two weeks from today. In case, such representation is filed by the petitioner within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be decided by the Secretary, School Education, Dehradun, by a reasoned and speaking order within a period of one month thereafter. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Interim Relief Application (CLMA No.10745 of 2011) also stands disposed of. (V.K. Bist, J.) Arpan 27.12.2011