HIGH COURT OF CHHAmSGAKH AT BILASPUR S.B. : HON'BLE MR. 8ATI8H K. AGNIHOTRI, J. WMT PETITION (8) No. 3930 of2005 RESPONDENT8 1. K.: Govt. Middle Schooi Churmadiya, District Dhamtari (C.G.) 2. M.D.Manikpuri, Assistant Teacher, Govt. Giris Hr. Sec. Schooi Kurud, District Dhamtari (C.G.) 3. Narad Ram Sahu, Assistant Teacher, Primary School Umarda, District Dhamtari (C.G.) 4, Ramadhar Katendra, Assistant Teacher, Primary School Chamiudiya, at present Primary School Railway Station Kurod, District Dhamtari (C.G.) VERSU8 1. State of Chhattisgarh, Ihrough- Secretary, School Educarion Departmeat Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) 2. Incharge Distriet Educatioa Officer, Dhamtari District Dhamtari (C.G.) Present: None for the petitioner. Shri Sushil Dubey, Govemment Advoeate for tfie IER fil (Passed on 15B1 Mareh 2007) The petitioners, while working as Assistant Teacfaer at various schools of District Dhamtari, were transfen-ed fo various others 4, 5. 2 sehools, on tiie same tarms aad conditions vide unpupied dated 31.07.2001 (AnnexareA/1). The Madhya Prodesh Administrative Tribunal at Raipur vide interim order dated 12.10.2001 ditwted to maintaia statos quo ia regard to the position of tfae petitioner as was prevailing on 01.1:0.2001. By virtue of the iaterim order the petitioner is continuing at the original place ofposting. Be that as it may, with the passage of time this petition has become infiTictuous as period of transfer is not applicable forever. At this point oftime, there is no question to examine the validily of the transfer order. However, tfae respondents are at liberty to pass appropriate order keeping in wew tfae public interest and administrative exigency, wifhout insisting on compliance ofthe impugned transfer order. It is weB settkd principle of law that transfer is aa iacident of service and it is for the employer to decide as to where a particular officer/employee be posted, keeping m view public interest as well as administrative exigency. This Court has limited jurisdiction to interfere in the transfer matter aiid Ifais Court can ioterfere only in the case of proved malafide, noa- competence of authority passing the traasfer order and transfer order not being in conformity with the rules and regulations. In view ofthe above, this petition staads disposed of. No order as to costs. la Aimt