IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. No. 3760 of 2010 Decided on 12.7.2010 Hitender K. Sharma ….Petitioner Versus State of HP & Ors. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner :Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Additional Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is aggrieved since he is not relieved as per Annexure P-1 the order of transfer. He has been working for around 10 years in sub cadre area at Govt. Middle School, Urman and he has been transferred to Govt. High School, Garkhan. One Shri Paurshotam Shastri who had been working at Govt. High School, Garkhan had been posted at the place of the petitioner. It is seen from Annexure P-1 transfer order that unless the substitute joins the duties, the petitioner cannot be relieved. According to the petitioner the person namely Purshotam Shastri who was transferred in place of the petitioner has not so far joined the duties. The transfer order is dated 2.6.2010. There will be a direction to the 3rd respondent to see that Purshotam Shastri joins the duties immediately and in case the transfer of Purshotam Shastri is cancelled, another 2 teacher shall be posted at Govt. Middle School, Urman so as to relieve the petitioner. This shall be done within a period of two weeks from the date of production of the copy of the judgment alongwith copy of writ petition by the petitioner before the 3rd respondent. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application. Copy dasti. ( Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice July 12, 2010 ( Kuldip Singh ), (sks/grs) Judge