WP(C) 8630/2003 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. S.N. Sarma, the learned Sr. counsel for the petitioner and Ms. T. Goswami, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporati on. The petitioner by the present petition has challenged the order of trans fer dated 01.10.2003 issued by the Manager (General Administration), Assam Finan cial Corporation, transferring him from the post of Chowkidar in Head Office to the post of Messenger in the Accounts (Loans & Advances) Section of the Head Off ice with a further direction to vacate the chowkidar shed occupied by the petiti oner in view of his transfer as Messenger. The said order of transfer as well as the direction to vacate the same h as been stayed by this Court vide order dated 07.10.2003, which interim order is still continuing and by virtue of such order, the petitioner is discharging the duties as Chowkidar and occupying the chowkidar shed. Since more than 6(six) years have elapsed from the date of passing of su ch order, the present writ petition is disposed of with the observation that the respondent authority may pass fresh order of transfer, if so advised and if suc h order of transfer is required to be passed in a public interest and/or in admi nistrative exigency. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.