THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.30589 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners were the employees of the erstwhile A.P. State Electricity Board (for short ‘the Board’). In the course of reorganization of the Board, they came to be allotted to the 1st respondent. Thereafter, they were sent on deputation to the 2nd respondent. Initially, they were working as Additional Assistant Engineers, and they were promoted as Additional Divisional Engineers. It is stated that the 2nd respondent has sent proposals for extension of the deputation of the petitioners. The grievance of the petitioners is that the 1st respondent has not extended the deputation so far, and their continuance in the 2nd respondent is becoming uncertain. The petitioners contend that they are discharging the functions to the satisfaction of the 2nd respondent, and it would be difficult for them, in case their deputation is terminated, in the middle of the academic year. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is always in the discretion of the parent organization, whether or not to continue the deputation of its employees to any other organization. The petitioners herein were sent on deputation several years ago, to the 1st respondent, and in fact, they have earned promotion also. Though the petitioners do not have any inherent right to insist that their deputation be extended, the withdrawal of their deputation in the middle of the academic year would naturally bring several complications. For all practical purposes, the repatriation of the petitioners would partake the character of transfer. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that, in case the 1st respondent intends to recall the petitioners, the repatriation shall take effect from 30th April, 2011. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.13-12-2010. KO