IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 3579 of 2011 Date of decision: 15.07.2011 ________________________________________________________________ Chaman Lal Sharma. .....Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & another. .....Respondents. Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, J. 1 Whether approved for reporting? No. ________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anil Jaswal, Dy. AG. V.K. Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner, an Assistant Engineer (Civil), is aggrieved by order of transfer dated 16.05.2011, Annexure P-1, whereby he has been transferred from H.P. P.W.D. Sub Division Bharwain, under Bharwain Division and is being substituted by second respondent, who was posted at Rohru, as Engineer Officer, H.P. P.W.D. Circle. The sole grievance raised by the petitioner is that he is due to retire on attaining the age of superannuation in February 2012, i.e., within next seven months. It is represented by the parties that a post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) is going to fall vacant at National Highway Sub Division, Amb, District Una on 31st July, 2011, against which either the petitioner or the second respondent may be adjusted. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. ...2... 2. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 1/competent authority to consider posting either the petitioner or second respondent against the likely vacancy, i.e., going to arise at Amb on 31st July, 2011, while doing so any order of modification passed in the meantime shall not come in the way of the authorities. However, till then the present arrangement may continue. 3. The petition is disposed of in the above terms, so also pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (V.K. Sharma) Judge 15th July, 2011 (virender) V.K. Sharma, J.