CWP(T) No.3965/2008 (OA No. 2101/96) 23.3.2009 Present: Ms. Nidhi Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Anil Jaswal, Dy. Advocate General for the respondents. The present petition infact has been filed only to ensure that the petitioner continues to stay at his original place of posting that is Shimla. Following is the chart showing the places of posting of the petitioner: The petitioner was posted as Assistant Engineer (Development) at Anni vide order dated 30.10.1996, but however, he approached the Tribunal and the operation of the said order qua him was stayed on 27.1.1997. It is unfortunate that the matter could not be heard and decided till date. The posting of the employee is solely the prerogative of the employer. Petitioner has got no legally enforceably right to continue to be posted at the station/department of his choice. The interim order dated “1.Engineer-in- Chief Office Shimla 3.3.76 to 25.5.79 2. Mech. Divn. Karcham. 26.5.79 to 28.3.80 3. IPH Peo. 31.3.80 to 1.11.81 4. IPH Shimla 11.11.81 to 31.8.82 5. E-in-Chief Office Shimla 1.9.82 to 16.8.95 6. H.P.N.V.P. Shimla on deputation 18.8.95 to 27.9.96” -2- 27.1.1997 is vacated. No legally enforceably right of the petitioner has been violated hence the present petition being devoid of merits is dismissed. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 23, 2009 (PK)