IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 14259 of 2006 DATED: 13-07-2006 Between: E.N.Goud PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager (HCR) APSRTC, JBS/Picket, Secunderabad & another RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO.14259 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents-APSRTC. The petitioners, who are working as Conductors with the respondents-APSRTC, filed this writ petition assailing the proceedings dated 01.07.2006 passed by the 2nd respondent, namely Deputy Chief Personnel Manager (HCR), repatriating them to Ranga Reddy Region. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that petitioners had given their option to Ranga Reddy division in the year 1994 and 1996 and the same was not considered and they were compelled to stay in Hyderabad City Region. Accordingly, they are working as conductors in Hyderabad City Region for the last more than 14 years and settled their families at Hyderabad. Thus, it is contended that after lapse of fourteen years, without obtaining fresh options, transferring the petitioners to Ranga Reddy division is illegal. Transfer is an incidence of service, and is made keeping in view the administrative exigencies and needs of the organization. It is not a punishment. This Court normally does not interfere in matter of transfer, unless it is shown that the transfer has been made on mala fide grounds or for extraneous reasons. Be that as it may, if the petitioners are aggrieved by the impugned transfer orders, they are at liberty to make appropriate representations seeking their retention at the present place, and if any such representation is made, it is open for the respondents to consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law. With the above observation, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. ______________ N.V.RAMANA,J DATE: 13-07-2006 TVK THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 14259 of 2006 DATED: 13-07-2006