THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 22823 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Shramik in the Falaknama Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. Through orders dated 28-08-2010, the 1st respondent transferred the petitioner to Ibrahimpatnam Depot. The petitioner challenges the same. It is stated that the petitioner has only three years of left over service, and transferring him to a different place like, Ibrahimpatnam, would result in serious hardship. It is also stated that the transfer is being effected by way of punishment, without giving an opportunity to the petitioner, to explain. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. On a perusal of the record produced by the learned Standing Counsel, this Court finds that the transfer is warranted on account of certain complaints of serious nature against the petitioner. The respondents thought it fit to shift the petitioner, than to initiate any disciplinary action. Even if that be so, the hardship that is to be faced by the petitioner, on account of the transfer, needs to be taken into account. He is said to be a resident of Kukatpally, and attending duties at Ibrahimpatnam, would certainly cause him hardship. Miyapur Depot is also said to be the part of the region. The object of the respondents is to shift the petitioner from Falaknama Depot, to curtail certain activities. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner to any other depot, which is relatively nearer to Kukatpally, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, the impugned order shall stand kept in abeyance. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.21-09-2010. KO