IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8673 of 2009 DR.DINESH PRASAD BHAGAT, SON OF LATE RAMESHWAR BHAGAT, R/O RAJGANJ, P.S. BIHARIGANJ, DISTRICT MADHEPURA----PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECREATARY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERY, GOVERNEMNT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE JOINT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERY GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR. 5. THE DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICER, WEST CHAMPARAN AT BETTIAH ------RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 27.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the notification of the State Government bearing no. 1945 dated 29.6.2009, Annexure-2 whereunder he has been transferred from Narkatiaganj, West Champaran to Sonapur, Purnia and the transfer has been effected within one year from his joining at Narkatiaganj. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that while making such transfer, the authorities did not even take into account the ill health of his wife, who is suffering from Hepatitis-B, although prescription and other documents showing his wife suffering from Hepatitis -B has been given to the authorities. 4. Let the petitioner first join the transferred post at the earliest and thereafter file fresh representation before the Principal Secretary/Director, Animal Husbandry, who should consider the same in the light of the circular of the State Government dated 3.6.2009, Annexure-4. The consideration of the representation in the light of this order be made as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of receipt of the fresh representation of the petitioner. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.) - 2 -