WP(C) 5159/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA The petitioner is aggrieved by Annexure-5 order dated 03.11.09 by which while reinstating him in service upon revocation of the order of suspension earl ier passed, he has been transferred to Hailakandi for his posting there against a vacant post. At the time of suspension, the petitioner was posted at Golaghat. Ms. P. Chakraborty, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on the face of it, Annexure-5 order dated 03.11.09 is punitive in nature and cannot be sust ained. On the other hand, Mr. Samaria, learned Standing counsel, Agriculture sub mits that the petitioner having been posted at Golaghat for the last 11 years, t he authority deemed it fit and proper to transfer him to Hailakandi, more partic ularly when a departmental proceeding is proposed relating to the incident at Go laghat. Without expressing any opinion on merit of the case, the writ petition i s disposed of directing the Secretary to the Govt. of Assam in the Agriculture D epartment to take on record the Annexure-6 representation dated 17.11.09 which h as been filed by the petitioner against the said order of transfer. Various grou nds have been urged in the representation. The Secretary shall dispose of the sa me taking into account all relevant facts in accordance with law. Let the repre sentation be disposed of as expeditiously as possible preferably within 18.12.09 . If need be, the petitioner may be given a personal hearing.