IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1980 of 2011. Decided on: April, 20, 2011. Seema Devi versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, and Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG, for respondents No. 1 to 4. Mr. Sunny Dhatwalia, Advocate, vice counsel for R-5. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayers: “ i) That Your Lordships may graciously be pleased to issue the Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to allow the Petitioner to work in Government Primary School, Jol where she has been transferred vide Office Orders 21.3.2011 and 31.3.2011 issued by the Respondent Nos. 2 & 3 respectively. ii) That Your Lordships may further graciously be pleased to issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to place on record the office order No. 22528-29 dated 31.3.2011 and the writ in the nature of certiorari may kindly be issued quashing the same.” 2. By order dated 6th April, 2011, we directed respondents No. 4 & 6 to be present before this Court. On 13th April, 2011, this Court directed the Deputy Director (Elementary Education), Bilaspur to look into the matter, hear the parties and pass orders suitably accommodating the teachers. The Deputy Director submitted that one reason for the transfer was based on the request of School Management Committee, GPS Jol, that they do not want any female teacher in the School. It is sad, unfortunate and shocking that such resolutions without proper deliberation and without considering the pros and cons of the decision are passed. They are certainly to be condemned, since there is no justification for such resolutions. If the Committee or for that matter any body 2 has any grievance against any particular teacher, they should have brought the matter to the notice of the Deputy Director instead of passing the resolution in general terms against the female teachers. We direct the Deputy Director, not to pay heed to such baseless resolutions. It is not for the Committee to select teachers, but it is for the department to appoint and post the teachers. In view of the fact that the petitioner and the private respondents have been suitably adjusted, no further orders are required in this petition. The Writ Petition is hence disposed of with the above observations, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. April 20, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja ), (karan/vs) Judge.