CWP No.1979 of 2010.doc - 1 - HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.1979 of 2010 Date of Decision: 05.02.2010 **** Jaspreet Kaur . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Dr. M.L. Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is working as a Social Studies Mistress in the Education Department, Punjab. Vide the impugned transfer dated 28.01.2010 (Annexure P2), she has been transferred from the Government Elementary School, Sawara, District SAS Nagar Mohali to the Government Elementary School, Serian Wala Kalan, Block Jeera, District Ferozepur. (2). According to the petitioner, she has been transferred 200 kms. away on account of the poor results of her students. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner I am of the considered view that the impugned CWP No.1979 of 2010.doc - 2 - transfer order has not been passed as a punitive measure rather is founded upon administrative interest to infuse efficiency amongst the teachers. It, therefore, does not require any interference by a writ Court. (4). However, the petitioner appears to be reasonable in contending that if there is any vacancy available in the nearby district, she may be adjusted against such vacancy. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to make a representation in this regard before the competent authority, who shall then consider the same sympathetically and pass appropriate orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 05.02.2010 vishal shonkar