IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12178 of 2008 JITENDRA NATH SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 20.08.2008 Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. Assailing the order of transfer it was submitted that the transfer has been effected in less than a year. No administrative reason for the transfer has been disclosed. The petitioner is to retire in less than one year from the date of transfer. The guidelines of the State Government requiring approval from a superior authority for premature transfer other than in the Month of June has not been obtained and lastly that the difficulties of the petitioner with regard to illness of his son are not being considered. That if the Government has framed guidelines and issued instructions to regulate transfer and posting it cannot be ignored at the whims and fancy of the Government but the administrative authorities shall be required to adhere to the same unless circumstances be otherwise. There can be no quarrel with the last preposition made on behalf or the petitioner. The petitioner has remained at the headquarters at Motihari ever since 2005 when he was shifted from one Department to another when ultimately he has been transferred by the impugned order dated 18.7.2008 outside the headquarter. The argument of the frequent transfer has no merit. Administrative reasons are for the authorities to consider and not for the Court but the same has to be regulated by the administrator. A representation is stated to have been filed by the petitioner on the issue of his impending retirement in less than one year of his transfer and of personal difficulties of the illness of the son. These are matters to be considered by the administrative authorities under their administrative regulations. Let it be so done and reasoned order passed within a maximum period of eight weeks from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- Sd/- (Navin Sinha,J.) True Copy Secretary