IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6303 of 2010. Decided on 21.3.2011 Saroj Kumar ..…Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …. Respondents. _____________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner : Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondent No.1 and 2 : Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate General. V.K. Sharma, Judge (Oral) The petition has been filed on the following prayers vide para (i) and (ii) : “ (i) That the impugned order Annexure P- 3 may kindly be quashed and set aside. (ii) That the respondents be directed to produce letter dated September 1, 2010 and entire record of the case may kindly be summoned.” 2. In reply, the respondent has taken the following stand vide para 1 of the preliminary submissions : “That it is respectfully submitted that the post of Lecturer (Hindi) was vacant at Govt. College Dharampur, District Mandi and study of students were suffering. The petitioner was transferred from Govt. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2 College Hamirpur to Govt. College Dharampur (Mandi) vide notification No. EDN-A (B)-6-4/2010 dated 6.9.2010 on administrative grounds with TTA/JT. The previous postings of the petitioner are as under :- Sr. No. Name of the Institution From To 1. Government College, Indora, Kangra 9.11.2001 June, 2003. 2. Government College, Hamirpur June, 2003 Continue. The above mentioned table shows that the petitioner during his service career mostly remained in District Hamirpur at the stations of his choice. The transfer policy of the Government envisages that no Government employee can claim his transfer or posting as a matter of right. It will be the prerogative of the State Government to post/transfer any employee anywhere in the State keeping in view the administrative convenience.” 3. In view of the above reply, the petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent that subject to the petitioner making a representation along with a copy of this judgment within one month from today, the same shall be considered and decided by the said respondent within another month in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, if so, desired. 3 Interim order dated 5.10.2011 shall continue till final disposal of the representation. 4. The petition stands disposed of, so also pending CMP (s), if any. (V.K. Sharma) Judge 21st March, 2011. cs