IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No. 5484 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : JULY 14, 2009 KULWANT SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. RS Athwal, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) In this petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is being harassed and victimized. Learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that 4 transfers in a span of 4 months cannot be for administrative exigencies. Detailing the case of the petitioner, learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that vide order dated 16.10.2008, the petitioner was posted out of Banga, however, new place of posting was not given. On 3.11.2008, the petitioner was posted at Bambyal, District Gurdaspur. On 7.11.2008, the petitioner was transferred from Bambyal to Jalandhar as Civil Writ Petition No. 5484 of 2009 2 Land Acquisition Officer. On 20.2.2009, the petitioner was sent from Jalandhar to Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur. Just after about 7 days, vide impugned order dated 27.2.2009 (Annexure P-1), the petitioner was ordered to be transferred from Garhshankar to Bhikhiwind, District Tarn Taran. At that point in time, the petitioner filed the present petition and the order of transfer from Garhshankar to Bhikhiwind was stayed. Under the circumstances, the petitioner continues to serve at Garhshankar. Learned counsel for the respondent-State, on instructions from Shri Ranjit Singh, Senior Assistant, Department of Revenue, Punjab, states that certain transfers in sequence had to be made in view of the Lok Sabha elections. A further assurance has been given that the case of the petitioner would be considered as per policy governing transfers and appropriate decision would be conveyed to the petitioner, within a span of 4 weeks. It has further been stated that the petitioner would be allowed to stay at the place of posting/transfer for a reasonable length of period, preferably, in terms of the policy. In view of the statement of learned counsel for the respondent-State, learned counsel for the petitioner states that he would have no grievance. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. July 14, 2009 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?