IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11074 of 2010 1. VIRESH KUMAR S/O SRI JAGDIP PRASAD R/O VILL & P.O.KAKLAK CHAK, P.S.& BLOCK-NOOR SARAI, DISTT-NALANDA AT BIHAR SHARIF Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE NALANDA AT BIHAR SHARIF 3. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER HILSA, DISTT- NALANDA 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KARAI PARSURAI, DISTT-NALANDA 5. SRI OM PASWAN S/O NOT KNOWN WORKING AS PANCHAYAT SEWAK(SECRETARY) OF BERTHU PANCHAYAT BLOCK-KRAI PARSURAI, DISTT-NALANDA ----------- 2. 10.08.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The order of transfer of the petitioner dated 28.4.2010 issued by the Block Development Officer has been questioned on the ground of lack of jurisdiction in him to do so and that the authority competent was the District Magistrate alone. It appears that in pursuance of the representation of the petitioner the Sub Divisional Officer on 17.5.2010 has already stayed operation of the order dated 28.4.2010. Transfer and posting relate to the realm of the administrator. If what the petitioner contends is correct, it is only a matter of procedure. Let the District Magistrate pass appropriate orders of ratification or annulment as he may deem fit and proper in relation to the order of transfer dated 28.4.2010 preferably within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order before him. This Court directs that till such fresh orders are passed by the District Magistrate the order dated 17.5.2010 shall remain operational to merge finally into the fresh order that may be passed by the District Magistrate. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)