IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 09 (S/B) of 2006 Smt. Anusuya Rawat W/o Sri Kripal Singh Posted as District Social Welfare Officer Uttarkashi. ... Petitioner Versus 1. State of Uttaranchal through Secretary, Social Welfare Department Government of Uttaranchal, Dehradun 2. Director Social Welfare Uttaranchal, Haldwani District Nainital 3. Sri Kanti Ram Joshi Center-in-charge I.A.S./P.C.S. Coaching Cenrer Dehradun … Respondents Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Hon’ble B.C. Kandpal, J. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for writ of certiorari quashing the impugned transfer order dated 09.01.2006 passed by Respondent No.1- Secretary, Social Welfare Department Government of Uttaranchal, Dehradun (Annexure No.5 to the writ petition). 2. The petitioner was transferred on 09.01.2006 from Uttarkashi to Champawat. According to the petitioner, she could not be transferred except she has completed normal duration of posting at one place. 3. On transfer, the petitioner joined at District Uttarkashi on 17.06.2004. A perusal of the impugned transfer order dated 09.01.2006 reveals that the petitioner was transferred from Uttarkashi to Champawat on administrative grounds. This order was stayed by this Court on 18.01.2006. 4. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record. 5. It appears that the petitioner was transferred in the mid session. In the interest of justice, we feel it appropriate that the petitioner shall not be disturbed till the next annual transfer chain is made by the State Government. The petitioner shall be transferred as and when next annual general transfer is made by the State Government. 6. With the aforesaid observation, the petition is disposed of finally. (B.C. Kandpal, J.) (P.C. Verma, J.) 22.02.2006 R. Dang