IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6840 of 2010. Decided on: 29.10.2010. __________________________________________________ Jag Bandhu Verma. … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another. …Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Ranjan Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The present petition has been filed with the following prayer: “1. That the orders dated 13.10.2010 vide Annexure P-5 transferring the petitioner from Shimla to Keylong (Lahaul & Spiti) may kindly be quashed and set aside. 2. That the respondents may kindly be directed to allow the petitioner to complete the normal tenure of three years at Shimla in accordance with the norms as in the transfer policy forthwith. 3. That the action of the respondents in sending the petitioner to the hard/difficult area despite the fact that he had served in such areas earlier but without sending others who have never served in these areas even once, may be held as discriminatory, illegal, unreasonable, arbitrary and mala fide.” 2 2. It is submitted by the petitioner that a representation, Annexure P-6 is pending before the first respondent. Thus, there will be a direction to the first respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with the policy within two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner. 3. In case the petitioner has not been relieved as on today, further proceedings in that regard shall be deferred and in case the petitioner has been relieved, he will not be compelled to join the transferee place. 4. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) Judge. October 29 2010. (cr/virender)