IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10328 of 2010 Rajendra Kumar Singh son of Shri Ram Prasad Singh, E.D. Code 1932, R.O.V Ankorha, P.s. Daudnagar, P.O. Pilchhi, Dist- Aurangabad, at present working as Assistant Engineer Saran Canal Sub-Division Jamsar Mirganj under Saran Canal Division Bhore Gopalganj, Distt-Gopalganj. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Bihar Sinchai Bhavan, Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Bihar, Sinchai Bhawan, Secretariat Patna. 4. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department Siwan, Dist-Siwan. 5. The Superintending Engineer, Saran Canal Circle, Siwan, District Siwan. 6. The Executive Engineer, Saran Canal Division Bore, Gopalganj, Dist- Gopalganj. 7. The Executive Engineer, Saran Canal Division Siwan, Dist-Siwan. 8. Chaturi Yadav son of not known to petitioner, Junior Engineer, Saran Canal Sub-Division Jamsar, Mirganj, Dist-Gopalganj at present on deputation working in the Saran Canal Division, Siwan, under Executive Engineer Saran Canal Division, Siwan, Dist-Siwan. ----------- 2 04.05.2011 As per the case of petitioner, though he is senior to respondent No. 8 in service, respondent No. 8 is pestering him in the office in various ways in respect of which he has already filed complaints before the higher authorities. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents in the counter affidavit have accepted that some enquiry is being made by the Executive Engineer, respondent No. 6, in the matter on the orders of the respondent No. 2, the Principal Secretary. He submits that the enquiry should conclude as early as possible. However, he submit that irrespective of conclusion of the enquiry, since petitioner is going to superannuate with effect from 31.12.2011 he desires to be transferred from the present place and be posted at any other suitable place considering that his 2 date of superannuation is very near. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that the enquiry is going on and it will be concluded as early as possible with appropriate action. However, he submit that in respect of the request of the petitioner for transfer, if the petitioner files a representation before the Principal Secretary of the Department the Principal Secretary can consider his request in view of his date of superannuation. In the circumstances, this writ application is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the Principal Secretary for his transfer to a suitable place taking into account his date of superannuation. If he files such a representation within two weeks from today, it will be appropriate for the Principal Secretary to consider the same and pass orders in accordance with law within one month thereafter. Prakash ( J.N.Singh, J.)