HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1173 OF 2004 ORDER: Petitioner joined the service of Singareni Collieries in the year 1974, as Badili Worker. Later, he was designated as General Mazdoor and thereafter, promoted as Electrician. By May 2003, he was in the workshop. Through order dated 13-05-2003, the respondents transferred him to work in the underground mines. Petitioner submits that throughout his service, he was entrusted with the surface duties only, and it is difficult for him to work underground. Not only he states health grounds, but also places reliance upon the circulars and the practice in vogue in the company. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 3. While admitting the writ petition on 22-01-2004, this Court stayed operation of the impugned order, insofar as, it relates to the petitioner. The result is that the order of transfer became ineffective vis-à-vis the petitioner. He is now at the verge of retirement. The order of transfer has virtually, become redundant at this stage. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed, setting aside the impugned order insofar as it relates to the petitioner. If the respondents intend to transfer the petitioner, it shall be open to them to do so, strictly in accordance with the relevant norms and circulars. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J December 09, 2010. KTL