Devendra Kumar Karsh, S/o. Shri Ganesh Ram Karsh, aged about 36 years, occupation - Sei-vice, posted as Patwan, at Haika No.18, Paloud, TahsiiArang, Distt. RaipurJCG). Resisondents 1 $ The State of Chhattisgarh, through the Secretary, Department of Revenue, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipu.r (CG). 2) The Coilector, Raipur, Disti. Raipur (CG). 3) Sub Divisionai Officer, (Revenue), Arang, Distt. Ra'pur (CG). 4) Tahsildar, Arang, Distt. Raipur (CG). fWrit Petltion under Article 226 of She Constitution of india') SB: Hon'bte i,J. Dr. Sanjeet Sharma, counsel for the petitioner. Shrl Satish Gupta, Govt. Advocate for the Staie. (Passsd on 20-3-2(»8) Wlth consent of learned counsel appearing for both the parties, the matter is heard finailv. 2) "ne petitioner seeks fo'ilowing reliefs in this petition filed under Articie 226 of the Conststution: "1. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to produce the entire record reiates to the services and posting ofthe petitioner. 2. That this Hon'bie Court may kindly dir&ot the respondents No. 2 gnd 3 to post the petitioner at any of the vacant post of Patv<iari at Raipur Tai-isil In view ofthe order dated 31-8- 2007 passed by the respondent No.T. - 2- 3. That the respondents may kindly be directed to consider and deoide the representation of the petitioner immediately. 4. Any other rellef,. which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.may also be passed in favour of the petitioner together with cost of the petition" s) According to iearned oounsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner is Patwari, at present working at Patwari Halka No. 18, Palod, Tahsil Arang, District Raipur. By this petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to post him at any or' the vaoant post of Patwari at Raipur Tahsil in view of the order dated 31-8-2007. By order dated 31-8-2007 (Annexure P/1) , the petitioner has been transferred from Patwari Halka No.75 Mandir Hasod to Patwan Halka No. 119 on 29-10-2007 and thereafter he was transferred and posted at Patwari Halka No.18, Paiod, Ta.isii Arana. 4) Be that as it may, the order Is an administrative order and it is not necessary to write reasons in the transfer order thnt whether it .is due to administrative exigenoy or in publio interest. This is a discretion cS She emptoyer to place an empioyee at an appropriate place keeping in view the public interest and administrative exigency. 5) It is we!i settied principies of taw that the transfer is an incident of seri/ice and it is for the empioyer to deoide as to where a particular officer/empioyee be posted keeping in view pubtic interest as weii as administrative exigency. This Court has limited jurisdiction to interfere in the transfer matter and thls Court can Interfere only in the case of proved maia fide, non-competence of authority passing the transfer order and transfer order not being in conformity wlth the rutes and regulations. This is not a case of ohaitenge of vafidity of the transfer order but o- patitioner seeks a direotion to post him at place of his choice of Tahsii. This Cou'rt cannot pass suoh a direction to the respondents to place a particuiar employee at a partjcuiar pince. 5) This petition is devoid of merit, frivoious and desen/es to be dismissed summarily. The petition is accordingly dismissed. No order asto cogs c^y 3»°x^