WPSS No. 239 of 2009 Hon’ble Tarun Agarwala, J. Mr. D.S. Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pradeep Joshi, Advocate holding brief of Mr. V.B.S. Negi, Advocate for the respondents. Inspite of time being granted, no counter affidavit has been filed. The petitioner is working as a Conductor and was transferred from Rishikesh to Kotdwar depot on administrative ground in mid session. It is alleged that the petitioner is suffering from cancer. Since no counter affidavit has been filed, coupled with the facts that an interim order was granted staying the transfer order, this Court quashes the transfer order on this short ground itself. The writ petition is allowed. It would be open to the respondents to pass a fresh order in accordance with law. The petitioner further claims promotion to a higher post. In this regard, the petitioner may make an appropriate representation before the authority concerned. If such a representation is made, the authority concerned will consider and decide the matter expeditiously in accordance with law. (Tarun Agarwala, J.) Dated 31.03.2010 Shiv