HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.712 OF 2004 ORDER: Petitioner is employed as a Driver in Piler Depot of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Through an order dated 05-01-2004, the Divisional Manager, Chittoor, transferred the petitioner to Kuppam Depot on the allegation that he failed to stop the service for picking up of the students and passengers at Chinnagottigallu village on 25-12-2003. Petitioner challenges the same. 2. Petitioner contends that a complaint was made by the Head master of a High school of the said village and later on it was withdrawn after verifying the relevant facts. Petitioner further submits that he has undergone bypass surgery in the year 2002 and it would be difficult for him to work at Kuppam, which is far-off from his place of residence. 3. Respondents filed counter affidavit opposing the petition. It is stated that complaints were received from the students and other passengers and it was felt that the transfer of the petitioner would improve the situation. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents. 5. Petitioner challenges the order of transfer from one Depot to another in the same district. While admitting the writ petition on 09-01-2004, this Court suspended the order of transfer. Six years have elapsed and the petitioner is working at Piler Depot. The transfer was not on the grounds of misconduct or by way of punishment. The cause, on account of which the transfer was made, does not exist as of now. In case, the respondents feel it necessary to transfer the petitioner on any other ground, they have to verify the matter afresh. 6. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and the order dated 05-01-2004 of the Divisional Manager, Chittoor is set aside. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J October 21, 2010. KTL