IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6518 of 2010. Decided on: 25th November, 2010. Govind Singh. …. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. ….. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Dilip Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “(i) That the respondents may be directed to implement the transfer order dated 29.5.2010, Annexure P-1 qua the petitioner with a direction to relieve him from HPPWD Division Karchham without waiting for posting/joining of his substitute and he may be permitted to join at the next place of his posting.” 2. The learned Additional Advocate General has made available a communication dated 12.11.2010, which is taken on record. It is stated in the communication that a proposal for posting of substitute is under consideration. But it has to be seen that the transfer order is dated 29.5.2010. Now it is almost six months. Once the petitioner has been transferred, it is for the respondents to ensure that the a 2 substitute is posted. Therefore, there will be a direction to the respondents to relieve the petitioner in terms of Annexure P-1, order of transfer within a period of three weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner before the competent authority. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. 25th November, 2010. (Justice V.K. Sharma), (tr) Judge. 3