HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16414 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.08.2011 **** Gobind Rai . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. YP Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. BS Chahal, DAG Punjab **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is serving as a Multipurpose Health Worker (Male) in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab. He is aggrieved by the order dated 27.08.2010 (Annexure P1) transferring him to Primary Health Centre, Bhugal Madani (Gurdaspur) from the Primary Health Centre, Verka (Amritsar), on administrative ground. (2). The operation of the impugned transfer order (Annexure P1) was stayed and the petitioner was allowed to continue in Primary Health Centre, Verka (Amritsar). (3). The respondents have not filed the reply/affidavit despite several opportunities. CWP No.16414 of 2010.doc - 2 - (4). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the fact there is no complaint against the work and conduct of the petitioner and the impugned transfer is likely to cause extreme hardship not only to him but also to his family, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned transfer order dated 27.08.2010 (Annexure P1) is hereby quashed and the respondents are directed to allow the petitioner to complete his normal tenure of three years at Primary Health Centre, Verka (Amritsar). On the completion of the normal tenure, the respondents may sympathetically consider the transfer/posting of the petitioner at some nearby place. (5). Disposed of accordingly. Dasti. 16.08.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2