IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 7288 of 2011-H Decided on: 2.12.2011. Mr. Chewang Tobga ..Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others ..Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. No For the petitioner : Mr. T.S. Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents. _______________________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : Petitioner is aggrieved by the issuance of Annexure P-1, dated 11.8.2011, whereby he has been transferred from I & PH Sub- Division Tabo to I & PH Division Pooh. 2. It is borne out from the record that the petitioner has already completed 4 years at the present place of posting i.e. village Tailling, falling under I & PH Sub-Division Tabo. The petitioner is holding Class-III post and is liable to be transferred in the public interest and due to administrative exigency. It is for the employer to decide where the employee has to be transferred in larger public interest and exigency of service. However, it is equally true that the power to transfer is coupled with the duty to ensure the fairness. In the instant case, the petitioner had already completed more than four 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No -2- years' service at Tailling. 3. Consequently, there is no merit in the present petition and the same is dismissed. However, taking into consideration the ensuing winter break, the respondents are directed to give effect to the order dated 11.8.2011 in the month of April, 2012. The pending application(s), if any stand disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 2, 2011 (kalpana)