HIGH COURT QF CHHAT-TISQARH AT BILASPUR Mohd. Hafiz Khaa, aged about 50 years, S/o. Late Shri Gulam. Hassan, Occupation Service, Driver of Truck No. CG-02-0211, East Sm-guja Distt. Siu-gzija (CG) ^. 1. State of Chhatdsgarh, Through it's Secretary, Departraent of Forest, Dau Kalyau Siagh Bhawaa, Raipur (CG) 2. Coaservator of Forest, Sui^uja, Foiest Circle, Ainbikapur distt. Surguja (CG) 3. Divisional Forest Officer, Jashpur, Forest Division, Distt. Jashpur (CG) 4. Chief Election Oflicer, Mantcalaya, Raipur (CG) WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE Shri Viaay Pandey, counsel for the petinoner. Shri M.P.S.Bhatia, Dy. Govt. Advocate for the State. OR&LQRDER (14.0S.2009) With the consent of fhe parties, fhe niatter is heard fiually. Grievaiice of fhe petitioiier is fhat he is workiag as driver ia fhe forest departinent and by the order mipugued, he has been transferred froin District Surguja-Ambikapur to District Jashpur. Leamed couiisel for the petitioner subinits fhat the seniority list of the petitioner is berag inauitained distnct wise and if the petitioner is transferred, his seniorily would be affected adverselv. He further subinits fhat it is fhe truck which is required to be sbited froni Distri.et Surguja to District Jashpur and fhe petitioner canuot be attached to the track and caiuiot be coinpelled to go frciin. one district to another. He further sutonuts that for shifting the truck froin District Surguja to District Jashpur if required, he will cooperate but he can not be posted pennan.enfly iu Jashpur. Leamed counsel for fae State subinits that let fhe petitioaer m.ake a representation to the coriipetent auftiority (respondent No.2) aad iu tum the respondent No.2 would decide fhe same. I have heard counsel for the parties. In the eventuality of inakiug such representation by the petitioner withia a period of ten days from today, the respondent No.2 will decide fhe same wifhra. a period of three weeks. Tfll fhen fhe statiis quo ia respect of posting of fhe petitioner would be matntained. Wifh the above observation, fhe petition staiids disposed cf. Sd/- Pritinker Diwaker Jadge ^