WP(C) 5192/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.MADAN B.LOKUR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE U.B.SAHA Heard Mr.HK Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S Chakraborty , learned counsel for the Respondents. The petitioner is aggrieved by an order dated 10th September, 2010 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati Bench in O.A. No.242/2010. The petitioner had challenged before the Tribunal an order dated 7.6.2010 transf erring him to Mumbai. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, in terms of the transfer policy he is entitled today to be considered for posting in an extra large depot in th e Canteen Stores Department of the Ministry of Defence. The submission of learne d counsel is based on the fact that his client has now completed 12 years of ser vice and in terms of the transfer policy he is entitled to a choice place of pos ting after having worked in several hard/difficult stations. It appears that when the transfer was actually effected i.e., on 7.6.2010, the p etitioner had not completed 12 years of service - he had only completed 11 years 8 months or so. As such, the petitioner was not entitled to claim posting in an extra large depot. Consequently the order transferring the petitioner to Mumbai was a valid order and this was so held by the Tribunal in the order under chall enge. It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that the situation has now ch anged since the petitioner has completed 12 years of service. Even if that is so , the petitioner should first join the place of posting i.e., at Mumbai and ther eafter, if he so desires, he may submit a representation to the concerned author ity to consider his case in accordance with the transfer policy. But, as on the date of the transfer, i.e., on 7.6.2010 the petitioner had no cause of action or any right to claim to be posted to an extra large depot as per his choice. We find no merit in this writ petition and it is accordingly dismissed. We find that the Tribunal imposed costs of Rs.10,000/- on the petitioner. The co sts are waived.