IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4041 of 2011. Decided on: 2.6.2011. __________________________________________________________ Ram Pal Sharma … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. … Respondents. __________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. N.D. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for respondents No. 1 & 2. Nemo for respondent No.3. __________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The petition is filed with the following prayer:- “That in view of the facts and circumstances as detailed hereinbefore specially that the wife of the petitioner suffered an accident and is not in a walking condition, in addition to this the petitioner is having a child of three years who will suffer on account of transfer of the petitioner from the present place of posting. Therefore, it is humbly prayed that the petitioner may kindly be allowed to remain at the present place of posting i.e. Range Forest Officer, Bakloh, Dalhousie Division, Tehsil Dalhousie, District Chamba, Himachal Pradesh and respondent No.3 may kindly be adjusted as Range Forest Officer, C.A.D. Forest Project Chamba which is being rendered vacant on the retirement of one Shri Uttam Chand, Range Forest Officer on 30.6.2011 afternoon.” 2. The petitioner filed representation, Annexure P-2 before the 2nd respondent. In view of the recent developments, whereby the wife of the petitioner met with serious accident and other several family circumstances, the petitioner submits that for the time being he may be accommodated at Bakloh. It is pointed out that vacancy is due to arise at C.A.D. Forest Project Chamba 2 on 30.6.2011 on account of retirement of one Shri Uttam Chand, Range Forest Officer. There will be a direction to 2nd respondent to take a decision on Annexure P-2, representation filed by the petitioner with notice to the petitioner and 3rd respondent and see whether the 3rd respondent can be accommodated at Chamba in the vacancy referred to above. We may make it clear that Annexure P-4, judgment passed by this Court shall not stand in the way of 2nd respondent in passing orders as above. Till orders are passed as above, petitioner be permitted to continue at the present station. 3. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) June 2, 2011. Judge. (cr/virender)