WP(C) 5670/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Heard Mr. S. N. Sarma learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. B. Bharali Advocate appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. J. Ghosh learned State Counsel and Mr. R. Singha learned Standing Counsel, BTC. Considering the grievance raised in the writ petition and as agreed to b y the learned counsel appearing for the parties this writ petition is being disp osed of at the motion stage itself. The instant writ petition has been filed challenging the notification da ted 1.7.10 and 26.7.10 transferring the petitioner from Kokrajhar to Barama Rev enue Circle, Baksa. Challenge has been made on the ground that the petitioner is presently serving as Charge Officer of the Census Operation, 2011 for five char ges i.e Kokrajhar Circle, Kokrajhar Town, Salakati City, Basugaon Town and Sidli Pt. As per Central Government Circular once an incumbent is appointed in the Ce nsus operation, the incumbent should not be normally transferred till the entire operations are over. To that effect the writ petitioner has submitted a represe ntation before the Principal Secretary, BTC, Kokrajhar. However the same has not yet been disposed of. In view of the same the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation before the Principal Secretary, Personnel (A) Department, Government of Assam within a period of seven days fro m today. The Principal Secretary (respondent No.3) thereafter shall examine and consider the petitioner’s representation so submitted, in the light of the relev ant Government policy and dispose of the same in accordance with law. Till the a foresaid representation is disposed of, the impugned transfer order dated 1.7.10 and 26.7.10 shall remain suspended. This order has been passed considering the statement made on oath at par a 11 of the writ petition to the effect that the petitioner is still holding his post of Circle Officer, Kokrajhar Revenue Circle and he has not handed over cha rge to the private respondent. Copy of this order be furnished to Mr.Singha , learned Standing Counsel , BTC during the course of the day. The writ petition is disposed of. No cost.