THE HON'BLE SMT JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI & THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO :22739 of 2010 DATED:4.10.2010 Between: V. Murali Mohan Rao .....PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of A.P., rep., by its Special Chief Secretary, Environment, Forests, Science & Technology (For.V) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. .....RESPONDENTS This Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SMT JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI & THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO :22739 of 2010 ORDER: (Per the Honourable Smt. Justice T.Meena Kumari) The writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 13.8.2010 passed by the Tribunal in O.A.No.1828 of 2010. The petitioner herein filed the above O.A., seeking to set aside the proceedings in G.O.Rt.No.118 EFS & T (For.V) Department dated 5.3.2010 issued by the 1st respondent transferring him from Polavaram Range to Machilipatnam Range on disciplinary grounds, without considering the fact that he is at the edge of his retirement. The Tribunal dismissed the above O.A. Having aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed by the applicant-writ petitioner. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Forests. Perused the material available on record. The learned Counsel for the petitioner contended that on the complaint lodged by the subordinates of the petitioner, he has been transferred on disciplinary grounds without conducting any enquiry and such transfer on disciplinary grounds would become a stigma. Further, it is contended that the petitioner is at the edge of the retirement and if he is transferred to any nearby range, he is ready to go. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the fact that the petitioner is at the edge of retirement, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we feel it just and proper to direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner to any nearby range. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner to a nearby range without mentioning the words ‘disciplinary grounds’. However, it is made clear that this order will not preclude the authorities from proceeding with the disciplinary proceedings, if any pending against the petitioner, in accordance with law. No costs. ________________________ Justice T. Meena Kumari _________________________ Justice G.V. Seethapathy Date:4.10.2010 nn THE HON'BLE SMT JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI & THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO :22739 of 2010 (Order of the Division Bench delivered by Smt. Justice T.Meena Kumari) DATED:4.10.2010