CWP No.15788 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.15788 of 2009 Date of Decision: 18.02.2010 **** Palwinderjit Singh and another . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab Mr. Shekhar Verma, Advocate for respondent No.2 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners are aggrieved at the transfer orders dated 29.09.2009 and 30.09.2009 (Annexure P1 and P2) and seek their quashing. (2). Vide the first order dated 29.09.2009 (Annexure P1) petitioner No.1 was transferred from Harpura Dhandoi to Cheema Khudi, within the District of Gurdaspur and petitioner No.2 was transferred from Harpura Dhandoi to Bhattiwal again within the District of Gurdaspur only. CWP No.15788 of 2009.doc - 2 – (3). Without cancelling the first order, another transfer order dated 31st September, 2009 (Annexure P2) was issued, whereby, petitioner No.1 has now been transferred to Government Senior Secondary School, Shahpur Guraya whereas petitioner No.2 has been transferred to Government Senior Secondary School Dunera again within the District of Gurdaspur only. (4). Since petitioner No.1 is due to retire on 31st March, 2010, he is permitted to continue at Government Senior Secondary School, Harpura Dhandoi subject to his maintaining good conduct. The impugned transfer orders qua him are accordingly quashed. As regards petitioner No.2, it is directed that respondents No.3 and 4 shall examine as to whether he can be retained at Government Middle School, Bhattiwal as was earlier ordered on 29.09.2009 vide Annexure P1. However, if there is no vacant post in the Government Middle School, Bhattiwal against which he can be retained, the transfer order dated 30.09.2009/07.10.2009 shall operate and in that event, the petitioner No.2 shall be required to join at Government Senior Secondary School, Dunera at Gurdaspur. (5). Ordered accordingly. CWP No.15788 of 2009.doc - 3 – (6). Disposed of. (7). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 18.02.2010 vishal shonkar