IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2898 of 2010. Decided on: July 26, 2010. Ms. Nirmal Thakur. ….. Petitioner. Versus H.P. Board of School Education, Dharamshala & ors. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. G.D.Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 to 3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (oral) The petitioner is aggrieved since she is transferred from Shimla to Dharamshala. According to the petitioner, she has already worked for 23 years in Dharamshala and only thereafter on her request, she has been transferred to Shimla. However, learned counsel appearing for the Board submits that the petitioner has completed 5 years in Shimla and therefore only she has been transferred. It is the contention of the petitioner that there are several Senior Assistants with longer stay in Shimla and less stay outside, who are retained and the petitioner has been picked up for the transfer. Some of the names are referred to in paragraph 4 of the rejoinder. It is seen that the petitioner is on the verge of retirement. Still further, it is seen that she has other medical problems also. 2. Having heard learned counsel on both the sides, we find that the matter requires fresh consideration by the second respondent with 2 regard to some of the submissions, referred to above. The second respondent will also consider as to whether it is necessary at the fag end of the service that the petitioner should be disturbed, when she has already served for 23 years in Dharamshala. In case, there are other persons with longer stay in Shimla and less stay outside are retained in Shimla, we do not find any reasonable justification in the transfer. Therefore, we set aside the impugned order with direction to the second respondent to consider the matter afresh on all relevant aspects. 3. With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. July 26, 2010. ( Justice Kuldip Singh), (karan) Judge.