Sahu HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WntPetMqn(S)Nq. 7270 of2007 PETITIONER : Dr. Uttam Lal Kausliik S/o Shri S.R. Kaushik aged about 44 years occupation Medical QfBcer Presently posted at PHC Domapal, Block Konta, Distt. Dantewada (CG). VERSUS RESPONDENTS : 1. State of Chhattisgarh Thi-oud), Seei-etary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Mantralaya, DKS Bhawan, Raipiir (CG). 2. Collector, Dantewada, Distt. Dantewada (CG). 3. ChiefMedica! Order, Distt. Dantewada (CG). T (WMT PETmON UNDER ARTICLE 226/227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA) f( (SB: Hon'ble Mr. Satish K. Agnlhotri, J.) Present : Ms Deepali Pandey, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri AloRsBakhshi, Govt. Advocate for fhe State/respondents. ORALs (Passed on 06th ofFebi-uary, 2008) 1. Leamed counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was transferred from Primary Healtfa Centre, Doniapal, Distt. Daiitewada to the office of tiie Chief Medical Qfficer. Dhamtari on 14.11.2005 (Amiexure P/l). Tlie said transfer order is still in existence, however, the respondents are not permittmg the petitioner to relieve and joiii his new place ofposting. 2. Sliri Alok Baklffihi, Leamed Govt. Advocate, appearing for the State/respondents submits that since no Doctor is available at his original / place i.e. Pranary Health Centre, Domapal, Distt. Dantewada, thus, the petitioner could not be relieved. 3. I am unable to understand asto why the respondents have passed the transfer order when it was not possible for the state to relieve the petitioner to join the new place of posting. If the traiisfer order is stil! in existence that has to be given effectto. 4. Since fhe transfer order has not been cancelted, the respondents are directed to facilitate the petitioner to joiii bis new place of posting, as early as possible, preferably withiii a period oftwo weeks from the date ofreceipt ofa copy ofthis order. 5. With the above direction, this petition stands disposed of. No order asto costs. Sd/- SatishK.Agnihotri Judge