1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4715 OF 2010 Shivaji s/o Yeshwantrao Naikwadi PETITIONER VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and others RESPONDENTS ..... Mr. M.B. Kolpe, advocate for the petitioner. Mr. D.R. Korade, AGP for the respondents/State. Mr. P.V. Mandlik, Senior Counsel instructed by Mr. Amol Gandhi, advocate for the respondent No. 4. ..... [CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J.] [DATE : 18th June, 2010] PER COURT : 1. Heard learned counsel. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by transfer of the matter from the Collector, Osmanabad to the Collector, Latur vide order dated 31st March, 2010, rendered by the Divisional Commissioner. His grievance is that he was not heard at the relevant time. The petitioner submits that the Collector, Latur is not inclined to grant adjournments and, therefore, he suspects prejudice. 2 3. The impugned order reveals that the matter relates to Shri Tuljabhavani Mandir Sansthan, Tuljapur and the reason for transfer is that the Collector, Osmanabad is ex-officio President of the said Sansthan (Trust). It is obvious that the learned Divisional Commissioner thought it fit to transfer the matter to the Collector, Latur because of the possibility of allegations regarding violation of the principles of natural justice. The transfer is effected on administrative grounds and, therefore, absence of hearing to the petitioner does not vitiate the impugned order. No merits. The petition is dismissed. No costs. [ V.R. KINGAONKAR ] JUDGE NPJ/wp4715-10