IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T)No. 3486 of 2008. Date of decision: 26.6.2009 Vikramaditya Gautam …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. .... Respondent Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Surinder Singh, J. Whether approved for reporting ? No For the petitioner: Mr.Ajay Mohan Goel, Advocate. For the respondent: Sh.Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy.Advocate General. _____________________________________________________ Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order transferring him from Ayurvedic Health Centre (AHC), Churaroo, District Una to AHC Sichling, District Lahaul & Spiti. The main ground of challenge was that the petitioner, at the relevant time, was the Member of the Executive Committee of the Ayurvedic Medical Officers Association and in this capacity had challenged the appointment of Officer-on- 2 Special Duty in the Ayurvedic Department. The petitioner alleges that this transfer was actuated by malafidies. A stay had been granted in favour of the petitioner on 31st August, 2006. Much water has flown since then. Almost three years have elapsed since the said order was passed. The Governments have also changed. Keeping in view these facts, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation, alongwith a copy of this order, within two weeks to the Principal Secretary (Health) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, who shall dispose of the same latest by 16th July, 2009. The Principal Secretary (Health) shall pass appropriate orders keeping in view the stay of the petitioner and the policy of the State Government that every employee should be posted at a tribal area at least once during his service. Principal Secretary (Health) shall also keep the larger public interest in mind. Till orders are passed on this representation, the petitioner shall be permitted to continue at his present place of posting. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. 3 In view of the final disposal of the main petition, all the pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Dasti copy. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge June 26, 2009 (Surinder Singh) (m) Judge