CWP(T) No. 3581 of 2008. 25.02.2009 Present: Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Tarlok Jamwal, Advocate for respondent No.4 The petitioner has remained posted in Bilaspur Division No.II with effect from 17th November, 2001 till date. The petitioner has assailed the office order dated 8th December, 2006 whereby he has been transferred from Bilaspur Division No.II to Kaza Division. The learned Tribunal had stayed the operation of office order Annexure A-1, dated 8th December, 2006. The petitioner has completed more than normal tenure at Bilaspur Division No.II. The normal tenure of a person to remain posted so far as practicable at a particular place is three years. Since the petitioner has remained posted in Bilaspur Division No.II with effect from 17th November, 2001, there is no merit in this writ petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. The respondent/State has the absolute liberty to pass fresh transfer orders. There shall, however, be no order as to costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. February 25, 2009. (sck)