IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 9176 of 2011 Decided on: 21st October, 2011. Prem Lal. ….Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh Thakur, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is aggrieved by Annexure P-3 order of transfer wherein, he has been shifted from GPCS Talyana to GPS Sandhoti. According to the petitioner, the transfer during the academic session has caused severe harassment to him and his family. It is further submitted that his wife is working nearby Talyana and he is entitled to the benefit of couple case. Still further, it is submitted that the transfer is made only to accommodate the private respondent. There are other persons, who have completed more than five years on the same station. Finally, it is submitted that in any case, the petitioner, if to be shifted, he may be shifted to nearby station of his convenience. All these aspects, the petitioner may point out before the second respondent by way of filing appropriate representation within a week from today, in which case, the second respondent will look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law and in case any open vacancy is pointed out by the petitioner, the petitioner may preferentially be accommodated in that vacancy. In case, the petitioner is relieved in the meanwhile, the petitioner may not be compelled to join the transferred station and it is open to the petitioner to avail the leave of the kind due. The orders, as above, shall be passed within two weeks from the date of submission of the representation. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 21st October 2011. (Justice Surinder Singh Thakur), (kck) Judge. 2 3