IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (S/B) No. 139 of 2009 Devendra Pal Gupta ………. Petitioner Versus Secretary Payjal Vibhag, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun/Chairman, Uttarakhand Payjal Sansadhan Vikas Evam Nirman Nigam, Dehradun and others. ………. Respondents Coram:- Hon’ble J.S. Khehar, C.J. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Present: Mr. Manoj Tiwari, Senior Advocate with Mr. Alok Mehra Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.M. Raturi, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. D.S. Patni, Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 to 4. Date of Decision: 17.02.2010 J.S. Khehar, C.J. (Oral) Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner has assailed an order dated 27.07.2009 (Annexure No. 3, vide which he had been transferred from Haridwar to Pithoragarh. The primary contention advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner so as to assail the aforesaid order was, that the petitioner is to attain the age of superannuation on 30.06.2010, and as such, in terms of the transfer policy of the State Government, the instant transfer order issued less than a year prior to his retirement from service, was not sustainable in law. 2. Despite the primary contention of the petitioner, it has been brought to our notice, that the petitioner, during the pendency of instant writ petition, has been posted on deputation at Haridwar. We have also been informed, that the petitioner is ready and willing to continue at Haridwar. 3. In view of the factual position depicted hereinabove, we are satisfied that the ends of justice would be met, if the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction that the petitioner shall be 2 allowed to continue to work on deputation at Haridwar, at the present place of posting, till he attains the age of superannuation on 30.06.2010. 4. With the aforesaid direction, the instant writ petition is disposed of. (Sudhanshu Dhulia,J.) ( J.S. Khehar, C.J.) 17.02.2010 P.Singh