IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5786 of 2010 Decided on 15.12.2010 Diwakar Ram ..…Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …… Respondents. _____________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Raman Prashar, Advocate. For respondents : Mr. Anil Jaswal, Dy. Advocate General for respondents No. 1 and 2. None for respondent No.3. V.K.Sharma, Judge (Oral) The petitioner is working as Clerk in the Child Development Project office, Karsog. He was transferred to Sunder Nagar vide Office Order dated 30.8.2010, Annexure P-1, in condonation of short stay. However, it is apparent from letters dated 17.3.2010, Annexure P-2, 14.5.2010, Annexure P-3 and 20.5.2010, Annexure P-4 that the petitioner has been detailed for census duty and till his services are required for such operation, he cannot be transferred. 2. In the reply respondents No. 1 and 2 have stated that the factum of the petitioner having been put on census duty was not in the knowledge of the competent authority when 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. 2 the impugned order Annexure P-1 transferring the petitioner was passed. 3. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to respondent No.1 to reconsider the matter in the light of Annexures P-2 to P-4 and take appropriate decision within three weeks from today. 4. The petition, so also the pending CMP(s), if any, stands disposed of in the above terms. (V.K. Sharma) Judge 15th December, 2010. Lsp*