IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 489 OF 2008 MR. VILAS M. DHARGALKAR ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. A. A. Agni, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S. R. Rivonkar, Government Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. Coram:- S.C. DHARMADHIKARI & R.C. CHAVAN, JJ. Date:- 7th August, 2008 P.C. 1. This is a petition by a Teacher, challenging the order transferring him from the Government High School, Davorlim, Salcete, Goa to Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi, Ponda. 2. The petitoner, in the year 2002 was posted at Margao. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has been transferred on 5 occasions in the last about 6 years of his service. He has made a representation pointing out the above aspects and also inviting the attention of the Authorities to the guidelines that the teachers, under normal circumstances, be permitted to complete three years at a station. A copy of this representation is annexed at Exhibit "E". 3. When the matter was placed on board, time was sought by the respondents to seek instructions. Today, Mr. Rivonkar makes a statement that in response to the representation dated 26/7/2008, the Authorities have decided to post the petitioner at Margao and his posting would be effected within a period of one week from today. 4. In the light of this statement made by the learned Government Advocate on instructions, it is clear that the order of transfer, in so far as the petitioner is concerned, does not survive. In such circumstances, by consent of parties, the petition is disposed of after recording the statement of the Government Advocate. Needless to state that neither this Court nor the petitioner has observed at any time that the petitioner would be desirous of joining a particular educational institution at Margao. The Authorities are free to post him at any Government Institution in Margao. Petition disposed of. No order as to costs. S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J. R.C. CHAVAN, J. ssm.