HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHALAT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 6103 (S/S) 2001 Old No. 27979 of 1997 Mahabeer Shah, Son of Sri Shankroo, Resident of Village – Beerpur Dunda, Post Office – Dunda, District – Uttar Kashi. … Petitioner Versus 1. State of U.P., through its Ministry of Forestry, U.P. Lucknow. 2. The Forest Conservator, Bhagirathi Vritt, Muni ki Reti, Tehri Van Prabhag. 3. The Prabhagiya Van Adhikari, Tehri Van Prabhag, New Tehri. … Respondents None for the petitioner. learned Standing Counsel for respondents Hon’ble M.M. Ghildiyal, J. Case called out. None is present on behalf of the petitioner, though called twice. Learned Standing Counsel is present. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 04.07.1997 passed by Divisional Forest Officer, Tehri Forest Division, New Tehri. From the perusal of the record, it appears that on 25.06.1997, the petitioner made representation for mutual transfer with one Sri Vijay Singh Negi posted at Uttarkashi. The said representation was rejected by the Authorities vide order dated 04.07.1997, which is order impugned in this writ petition. By efflux of time, this prayer has become infructuous. The petitioner has further prayed to quash adverse entries endorsed in his service records which are contained in annexure nos. 1, 2 and 3 to the writ petition. But it is pertinent to mention here that against the adverse entries, the petitioner has remedy by way of departmental appeal. In view of the aforesaid facts, the writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. (M.M. Ghildiyal, J.) November 17, 2004: NCM: