IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 12347 of 2009 Between: S. Meena Ajay Kumar, S/o. S. Hanumanthappa, Secretary, Rayalaseema Employees Association Branch Anantapur. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Chief Secretary, Govt. of A.P. Hyderabad. 2 The Principal Secretary to Govt., Finance (W & M) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the lifting of ban on transfers issued in G.O. Ms.No.169, dt.17-6-2009 as improper and arbitrary and against the previous policy decision of the Government and consequently direct the Respondents to modify the orders allowing such of the transfers like mutual transfers and transfer where there are clear vacancies, in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. R. RAMANJANEYULU Counsel for the Respondent No.1: G.P. FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Counsel for the Respondent No.2: G.P. FOR FINANCE & PLANNING The Court made the following : ORDER: (per Sri Anil R. Dave, CJ) This is a public interest litigation with regard to transfer policy of the State of Andhra Pradesh. Looking to the facts of the case, in our opinion, it would be proper if the petition is treated as representation to respondent No.2. Learned Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.2 has fairly submitted that the petition shall be treated as representation to respondent No.2 and appropriate decision shall be taken thereon. In view of the above fact, the petition stands disposed of with no order as to costs. _______________ ANIL R. DAVE, CJ _______________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J 25.6.2009 bnr Note: Issue C.C. by 26.6.2009. (B.O) bnr