1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8494 of 2011-J Date of decision: 23.12.2011. Sukh Dev Kalia, S/o Sh. Bhagwan Singh, R/o Village Malari, P.O. Malangan, Tehsil Jhandutta, District Bilaspur, H.P. Presently working as a Head Master at Govt. High School Bala, District Bilaspur, H.P. ......Petitioner Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Principal Secretary Higher Education to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. 2. The Director of Higher Education Shimla-171001 Himachal Pradesh. ......Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the Petitioner :Mr. Rakesh K. Dogra, Advocate. For the Respondent(s): Mr. Ram Murti Bisht, Dy.A.G. Sanjay Karol, Judge( Oral). In terms of impugned order dated 14th September, 2011, Annexure P-1, petitioner stands transferred from Government High School Bala, District Bilaspur to Government High School Barthal Madana, District Sirmour. On 26th September, 2011, on petitioner's request, following interim order was passed:- 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the Judgment ? 2 “In case the post against which the petitioner has been working namely Government High School Bala is still available, the petitioner shall be continued for the time being. Short reply within two weeks. Post on 18.10.2011.” The aforesaid interim order is still in operation. 2. It is contended that the order of transfer has resulted into acute hardship and that there are vacancies, which have arisen elsewhere, where petitioner can be easily accommodated. 3. Transfer is an incidence of service. Posting/placement of an employee is sole prerogative of the employer. 4. Petitioner intends to approach the respondents/competent authority clearly bringing out his hardship, as also pointing out the places, where he can be easily and conveniently accommodated. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to do the needful, as prayed for, within a period of one week from today. Respondent No.2 shall take a decision thereupon on or before 31.1.2012. Till then, interim order shall continue to be in operation. 5. With the aforesaid observations, writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. December 23, 2011. (pankaj)