IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T)No. 534 of 2008. Date of decision: 15.7.2009 Dr.Suresh Kumar Dhiman …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P .... Respondent Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Surinder Singh, J. Whether approved for reporting ? For the petitioner: Mr.K.S.Banyal, Advocate. For the respondent: Sh.R.K.Bawa, Advocate General with Sh.Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy.Advocate General. Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) The petitioner by means of this writ petition has challenged the order dated 7.3.2008 whereby he was transferred from the Ayurvedic Hospital, Hamirpur to the Ayurvedic Health Centre, Sumra, District Kinnaur. The main grievance of the petitioner is that he had served for about 10 years in hard area in Tehsil Shillai of District Sirmaur. The petitioner has prayed that since he is 54 years old, he should not be posted in a tribal area. From the reply filed by the State, we find that the petitioner other than Sirmaur has served only in District Hamirpur which is his home District for almost two decades. No employee has a vested right to remain posted in one District for such a long time. 2 Keeping in view all the facts, we dispose of the writ petition with the following directions:- That the petitioner may make a representation to the Principal Secretary (Health) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. In case such a representation is made on or before 31st July, 2009, the said representation of the petitioner shall be disposed of by the Principal Secretary (Health) by 18th August, 2009. While disposing of the representation of the petitioner, the Principal Secretary (Health) shall take into consideration the larger public interest and the existing transfer policy. The petitioner shall continue at Hamipur till the disposal of the representation by the Principal Secretary (Health) and thereafter he shall immediately comply with the orders passed by the Principal Secretary (Health). The writ petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Stay order is vacated. Dasti copy. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge July 15, 2009 (Surinder Singh) (m) Judge