WP(C) 732/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Heard Mr. P. Pathak, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. J.N. Gogoi, Advocate appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R.K. Bora, learned State C ounsel appearing for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 and Mr. N. Dutta, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. A. Sarma, Advocate appearing for respondent No.4. The order of transfer dated 2.2.2011 issued by the respondent No.2 is un der challenge in this writ petition whereby and whereunder the petitioner, who i s serving as Forest Ranger, Kalain Range under Karimganj Division has been trans ferred and posted as In charge Forest Ranger at Sonapur S.F. Range under Guwahat i S.F.Division. The only question urged before this Court as to whether the transfer ord er has been passed in public interest. This Court vide order dated 7.2.2011, dir ected the State counsel to produce the relevant records pertaining to the impugn ed order of transfer. Pursuant to the Court’s order so passed, Mr. RK Bora, lear ned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate, Assam, has placed before this Court the relevant r ecords of the case. I have perused the same. Perusal of the records would reveal that the appointing authority in its wisdom transferred the petitioner pending investigation into some complaints re garding illegal transportation of Forest materials. The petitioner was transferr ed from the present place of posting on the ground that if the petitioner is all owed to continue to serve in the post wherefrom he has been transferred, there i s possibility of tempering of records/documents, which would embarrass the Gover nment in the public eye as it would reveal from the records pertaining to the tr ansfer order produced by the Government counsel. In a transferable post an order of transfer is a condition of service and unless such order is passed malafide or in violation of the Rules of service and guidelines for transfer, the same ca nnot be interfered with in exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constituti on of India. The ground assigned for transfer of the petitioner as it would reveal th at he has been transferred keeping in mind the public interest of the impact of the petitioner’s continuance in the office while investigating into the matter, this Court do not incline to interfere with the order of transfer and accordingl y, the petition being found devoid of merit, the same is dismissed. No cost.