IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 7223 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION: July 30, 2010 Ramesh Kumar .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. L.S. Virk, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents not to transfer the petitioner. 2. Perusal of Annexure P-7 indicates that in the State of Punjab, there is a requirement to shift/transfer surplus posts of Teachers, Lecturer/Master/Mistress and of C and V cadre in the schools where there is requirement. For that purpose, rationalization has been proposed. 3. The petition has been filed in anticipation of transfer. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent-State contends that at this juncture, no decision in this context has been taken. 5. The prayer is premature. 6. Dismissed as premature. 30.07.2010 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE