IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7996 of 2010. Decided on: December 14, 2010. Meenakshi Kapoor …..Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr.Varun Rana, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr.Ankush Dass, Sood, Addl.A.G., and Mr.J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 5. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Petitioner apprehends that based on Annexure P-2 order passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, the petitioner is likely to be transferred from Government Senior Secondary School, Gagal, District Mandi, so as to accommodate the sixth respondent. The petitioner submits that she has been working as regular teacher since June, 2009 and she is now sought to be replaced by the sixth respondent, who is a PTA teacher. It is seen that the Deputy Commissioner has passed the order pursuant to Annexure P-1 direction issued by this Court. The Deputy Commissioner has rightly observed that he has no jurisdiction to deal with the matter and the jurisdiction vests with the Director, the fourth respondent herein. We make it clear that the fourth respondent will consider the matter with an open mind and any order disturbing the petitioner shall be passed only after affording the opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the sixth respondent. 2. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 14, 2010. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/bss) Judge.