Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP-T No.475 of 2008. Dated of Decision: July 16, 2009. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bimal Kumar. ……… Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another. …….. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Deputy Advocate General and Mr.Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy. Advocate General. Deepak Gupta,J (oral) : The petitioner who is a Junior Engineer, by means of this writ petition, has challenged the order dated 4.3.2008, whereby he has been transferred from Dehra Division to Rohru Division, against a vacant post. The petitioner’s main grievance is that earlier, he was working in Bharwain Division and was posted at Dehra Division on his request only on 23.8.2007 and after a short span of seven months, he has again been transferred out of Dehra Division. - 2 - Stay order was granted to the petitioner by the erstwhile Tribunal on March 12, 2008 and he continues to function at Dehra. Thus, by now, he has completed almost two years at Dehra. From the reply filed by the State, it is apparent that though in the earlier years of service, the petitioner served in various places, but from the year 1994, he has managed to stay in Dehra Division for a total period of almost 11 years till date. In between he remained posted at Dharamshala and Bharwaian Divisions, which are close to or adjoin Dehra Division. In view of the aforesaid facts, we find that no case is made out for the petitioner remaining in Dehra Division any longer. Accordingly, the petition is rejected. Stay order is vacated. All pending applications are accordingly disposed of. (Deepak Gupta) Judge (Surinder Singh) Judge July 16, 2009. (Pds) - 3 -