IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No.8498 of 2011-J. Date of decision: 19.12.2011. Sh.Mali Ram son of Sh. Meghu Ram resident of village Sarhech and Post office Kunihar, Tehsil Arki District Solan, H.P. at present working as Range Forest Officer Kuthar, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan, H.P. …Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh, through its Secretary (Forest to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Shimla-1. 3. Divisional Forest Officer, Kunihar, Forest Division Tehsil Arki, District Solan, H.P. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the Appellant: Ms.Archana Dutt, Advocate vice Mr.J.R. Poswal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr.Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General and Mr.J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice (Oral) The petitioner has been working as Forest Range Officer, Kuthar. The petitioner approached this Court apprehending transfer on the basis of Annexure P-1. It is reported that there is no proposal to transfer the petitioner at this stage, as can be seen from the reply filed by the Chief Conservator of Forests. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2 In view of the stand taken in reply, the writ petition is closed. The petitioner shall continue as Forest Range Officer, Kuthar until he is duly transferred in terms of the policy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Dev Darshan Sud), Judge. December 19, 2011. (ask/r)