THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.21900 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Special Category Assistant in the District Co-operative Central Bank Limited, 1st respondent herein. He was on medical leave in the recent past. On 01.06.2010, he reported to duty on expiry of leave. On the same day, the 1st respondent posted him to its Branch at Dhone. It appears that the petitioner did not join that place and again went on medical leave. On reporting to duty on 27.10.2010, he was posted at Krishna Nagar Branch. It is stated that ever since then, he is discharging the duties at that Branch. The 1st respondent passed order, dated 30.06.2011 transferring the petitioner from Krishna Nagar Branch to Atmakur Branch. The same is challenged in this writ petition. It is urged that the petitioner hardly worked for eight months in the present station and he is transferred to a far off place at Atmakur by invoking the administrative grounds. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner was posted to Krishna Nagar Branch as recently as in October 2010. The normal stay of an employee at any station is three years. An employee can be shifted before expiry of that period, if there are any allegations as to the performance of the candidate or on any relevant administrative grounds. Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the administrative ground mentioned in the impugned order is that the Branch at Atmakur is understaffed due to retirement and transfer of employees. Even if that is true, the 1st respondent could have chosen for transfer of an officer, who has completed three years or any period of stay in excess of the period of stay of the petitioner at the present station. There are no allegations as to the functioning of the petitioner at Krishna Nagar Branch. Therefore, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order of transfer, dated 30.06.2011, is set aside. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 08.08.2011 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.21900 of 2011 Date: 08.08.2011 JSU