IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 4718 of 2008 Between: K. Venu Madhava Rao S/o Lakshmaiah A.P. Social Welfare Residential School at Jangaon, Warangal District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 A.P. Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society, Hyderabad, rep by its Secretary. 2 A.P. Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions, rep by its Joint Secretary, Zone-V, Hyderabad. 3 The Principal A.P., Social Welfare Residential School, Jangaon, Warangal District. .....RESPONDENT(S Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction preferably one in the nature of Writ of mandamus, declaring the impugned proceedings R.C. No. Co.I/J-V/20208/2008 dated 21-02-2008 issued by the 1st respondent transferring the petitioner from A.P. Social Welfare Residential School, Jangaon, Warangal District to A.P. Social Welfare Residential School/Junior College, Dammannapeta, Khammam District as illegal, arbitrary contrary to law and set a side the same and pass such other or further orders as are necessary. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.J.KANAKAIAH Counsel for the Respondents: MR.K.DURGA PRASAD The Court made the following : ORDER: The petitioner was employed as an Art Teacher in the A.P.Social Welfare Residential School, Jakaram. Till about six months back, he was working at the school at Cheriyal, and from there, he was transferred to the school at Jangaon. Vide orders, dated 21.02.2008, the 1st respondent transferred the petitioner to the school at Dammannapet, Khammam District, on administrative grounds. The same is challenged in this Writ Petition. The petitioner contends that he was victimized by the respondents, on account of his opposition to the nefarious activities of the then Principal. He contends that on finding that the acts and omissions of the in-charge Principal were not in the interest of the Institution, the respondents transferred him, and at the same breath, the petitioner is also being transferred, though there were no allegations against him. The respondents filed counter-affidavit stating that the atmosphere in the school at Jangaon was disturbed, on account of the rivalry between the then Principal and the petitioner and reference is made to certain acts attributed to the petitioner. It is stated that the transfer is made on administrative grounds. It is true that the petitioner was transferred to Jangaon about six months back, and normally, he would expect stay for reasonable period at that station. However, this Court would have interfered with the transfer, had it been effected in a routine manner. The order itself states that the transfer is made on administrative grounds. The circumstances under which the transfer came to be made, are mentioned in the counter-affidavit. This Court is of the view that now the petitioner cannot insist on his being continued at Jangaon. The difficulty to be faced by him, on account of his posted to Dammannapet, needs to be examined by the respondents. The petitioner claims to have made a representation expressing his problems. The respondents can be required to pass orders on the same, considering the feasibility of posting the petitioner to a school which is not far off, though he may not be continued at Jangaon. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to pass fresh orders of transfer, duly taking into account the representation made by the petitioner, within a period of one week from today. Till such time, the respondents shall not insist on the petitioner to join at Dammannapet. It is specifically directed that the petitioner shall not visit the school at Jangaon, nor may be posted in that school, in the process of consideration of his representation. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ Dt.11.03.2008 L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Note:Furnish C.C.tomorrow. (B/o) GJ