IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. No. 9581 of 2011-I Decided on: 9th November, 2011. Sanjay Kumar. ….. Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …… Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Vikrant Sankhyan, Advocate. For respondent No. 1. : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G.. For respondent No. 2. : Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate vice Ms. Rita Goswami, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “i) That the impugned action of the respondents in not transferring the petitioner from Tribal area to Non Tribal area on the station of his choice may be quashed and set aside. ii) That the respondents may be directed to consider the case of the petitioner for his transfer from Sale Shop Rekong Peo, Distt. Kinnaur to office of Assistant Development Officer Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. where the post of Peon is lying as per his representation annexure P-4.” 2 2. There will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to look into Annexure P-4, representation and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law expeditiously. It is made clear that in any case, the case of the petitioner shall be preferentially considered for the next arising vacancy. The writ petition is disposed of, so also pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. November 09, 2010 (bhupender/awasthi)