WPSS No. 1355 of 2007 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Mr. A.M. Saklani, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. H.M. Raturi, learned Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand / respondents. This petition is directed against the transfer order dated 5.9.2007 passed by the respondent no. 4 contained in Annexure No. 1 to the writ petition. Transfer is an exigency of service and is made annually in the public interest. An interim order has been granted on 20.9.2007, whereby the transfer of the petitioner has been stayed. However, it is provided that the petitioner shall be allowed to continue till the end of the session i.e. 31st March, 2009 and at the time of annual general transfer, the petitioner’s case for transfer shall be considered taking into consideration that the petitioner has already served in school(s) located in remote hill places. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. (P.C. Verma, J.) 24.9.2008 Rathour