HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27427 OF 2010 ORDER: Petitioners are working as Linemen in the Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Mahabubnagar. The areas of Wanaparthy, Kothakota, Gadwal and Alampur were under the Wanaparthy division. In the recent past, the 1st respondent carved out a separate division for Gadwal and Alampur. The existing work force in Wanaparthy division was divided between the two divisions. In the process of allocation, the petitioners were allotted to the Gadwal division, after calling for the objections and following the seniority. Accordingly, proceedings were issued on 13-10-2010 transferring the petitioners to Gadwal division. Petitioners challenge the same. 2. Petitioners contend that their children are studying in various places and if they required to shift to other places, it would result in serious dislocation. Other grounds are also pleaded. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned standing counsel for respondents 1 to 3. 4. Petitioners do not complain of any violation of the procedure in the matter of allocation to Gadwal division. It is not as if they are transferred to a far off or unknown place. Gadwal or for that matter Alampur were very much in the undivided Wanaparthy division to which the petitioners were liable to be transferred even otherwise. The only aspect is that the transfers are affected in the middle of the academic year. Though the petitioners have no right to remain in the present places, this Court is of the view that they can be given a reasonable time to adjust their affairs. 5. Hence, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the respondents shall not insist on the petitioners to report duty till 31-12-2010 at the places where they were transferred. Thereafter, the petitioners shall be under obligation to report their duties. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J November 08, 2010. KTL