^ HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISOARH AT BILASPUR WritPetttiQn(S) No. 2712 of2QQ8 PETITJONER : Bali Ram Cfaawasia, S/o Shri Chaitu, aged about 52 years, Head Master Govemment Girls Middle School, Ludeg, Block Patthalgaon, District Jashpur (CG). VERSUS BESPQNDENTS • 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through : The Secretao^, School Education Department DKS Bhawan, Raipur (CG). 2. The Coilector, Jashpur, District Jashpur (CG). 3. Collector, Tribal Welfare Braiich, District Jashpur (WRFT PETTHON IJNDER ARTIGLE 226 OF THE CONSTmmON OF INDIA) SB: Hon'Me Mr. Satish K. Agiuliotil, J.) Present : Shri B.D. Badgaiya, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri M P.S. Bhatia, Deputy Govt. Advocate forthe State. ORALORDER (Passed on 09th day ofMay, 2008) 1. With the consent of the parties, the matter is talcen up for hearing finally. 2. The petitioner, working as Head Master m Govemment Girls Middle School, Ludeg, Distt. Jashpur, was transferred by order dated 04.12.2007 (Annexure P/l), to Govt. Middle School Surangpani District Jashpus^ on the ground ofcest^in allegations ofmisbehavior. 3. It is well settled that the employer/dovemment can transfer aii employee at a particular place m public interest as well as in administrative exigency. 4. On pemsal ofthe order, it appears Aat it became necessary to transfer the petitioner m public interest and to mamtain disciplme in the school. 5. There is no other admissible gromid i.e. malafide, violation of Rules and regulations or officer passing the order is not competent^ raised by the petitioner. This petition is devoid of merit aod is accordingly dismissed summarily. Sd/- SatishKAgnihotri Judge Sahu