4.9.2008 Present: Mr. Lalit Kumar Sharma, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. J.K.Verma, Deputy Advocate General, with Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the Respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner was appointed as a lecturer (College Cadre) vide Notification dated 22.8.2008 alongwith others in Government College, Mandi being his visually handicapped to the extent of 75%. The petitioner was initially appointed as Lecturer (College Cadre) in Government College Mandi and was subsequently transferred to Government College, Sarkaghat vide Notification dated 28.8.2008. The petitioner submitted his representation (Annexure P-6), dated 30.8.2008 to the Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh on the ground that he is visually handicapped to the extent of 75% and being unmarried is dependent on his parents, who are residing at Shimla and if his posting, at present, is not possible at Shimla, then for the time being he may be posted at Government College, Mandi where at present he was teaching as Lecturer (History). The petitioner has also submitted the norms and guiding principles for effecting transfer of State government employees. However, without going into the merits of the case we direct the Principal Secretary (Education) to consider the representation of the petitioner sympathetically. The petitioner is also allowed to supplement his representation by necessary and supporting documents in respect of his claim. The said representation shall be considered by the Principal Secretary (Education) sympathetically by a speaking order and shall be disposed of expeditiously. In the meantime, till disposal of the writ petition, operation of the impugned order dated 28.8.2008 (Annexure P-4) shall be kept in abeyance. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of. CMP No. 2267 of 2008 also stands disposed of. ( R. B. Misra ), J. September 4, 2008(K) ( Surjit Singh ), J.