IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.719 of 2011 Decided on: Feb. 24, 2011. Panna Lal ………..Petitioner versus State of H.P. and others ……….Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayer :- “That the writ in nature of mandamus may kindly be issued and respondent may kindly be directed to transfer the petitioner to the station of his choice as per transfer policy of the Government.” 2. The petitioner has been working at the present station since 2003 and hence prays for transfer to somewhere near Kullu. The petitioner may make appropriate representation before the second respondent in which case, taking in view the factual background of the petitioner, appropriate action in terms of the Transfer Policy shall be taken by the second respondent within a period of two months thereof. It will be open 2 to the petitioner to point out vacant posts, if any, in which case there shall be preferential consideration as against those vacancies. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice Feb.24, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/cs) Judge.