THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.22365 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was initially appointed as Driver in Mahabubnagar Region, in the year 1984. He worked in various divisions of that region. Through order, dated 02.12.1991, the Divisional Manager, Ranga Reddy Division, transferred him to his division, duly maintaining his seniority in Mahabubnagar Region. He was promoted as Grade-I Driver, with effect from 01.08.1999, in the R.R. Division. However, the seniority of the petitioner was being reckoned from 02.12.1991, the date on which he was transferred to R.R. Division. The grievance of the petitioner is that his service rendered in the Mahabubnagar Region is not being taken into account. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. As mentioned above, the petitioner was initially appointed in Mahabubnagar Region and he was later on transferred in the year 1991 to R.R. Division. In clear and categorical terms, the order of transfer, dated 02.12.1991 mentioned that his seniority in Mahabubnagar Division/Region shall be maintained. It connotes that the transfer was not on his request, but on account of administrative grounds. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to count his seniority from the date of his initial appointment. The impugned order was passed may be on a direction issued by this Court, but ignoring the contents of the proceedings, dated 02.12.1991. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned proceedings are set aside. It is directed that the seniority of the petitioner as Driver shall be reckoned with effect from the date of his initial appointment in the Mahabubnagar Region. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.28.09.2010. GJ