IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.3221/2008 Decided on:2.8.2010 _____________________________________________ Darshan Singh. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioners : Mr. Himmat Negi, Advocate vice Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. Advocate General. _____________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Mr. R.P. Singh submits that in similar cases, i.e. CWP No. 1815/2009, titled Kuldeep Chand versus State of Himahcal Pradesh and others decided on 22.7.2008 and other connected matters, Mr. R. K. Sharma, learned Senior Additional Advocate General has undertaken that the petitioners cases for transfer shall be considered strictly on the basis of seniority and also on the basis of options to be exercised by them with a rider that in case the posts are not available in a particular District 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2 Headquarters, an incumbent shall be adjusted on the basis of seniority and option in the adjoining District. 2. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent-State to undertake fresh exercise to post/transfer/deploy the petitioner on secondment basis after seeking his option strictly on the basis of seniority. Needful be done within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of the judgment by the petitioners. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 2.8.2010 *awasthi*