IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Special Appeal No. 238 of 2010 B.K. Sharma ……… Appellant. Versus Union of India and others ……… Respondents Mr. Ajay Veer Pundir, Advocate for the appellant. Ms. Anjali Bhargawa, Standing Counsel (Union of India) for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. Rakesh Thapliyal, Advocate for respondent Nos. 3 and 4. Date of Judgment: 30.12.2010 JUDGMENT Coram: Hon’ble Barin Ghosh, C.J. Hon’ble V.K. Bist, J. BARIN GHOSH, C.J. (ORAL) In December, 2010 appellant filed a writ petition challenging his transfer from Dehradun to Kolkata effected on 23rd January, 2009. Principally on that ground, the writ petition has been dismissed. 2. It appears that after 24th February, 2009, the appellant did not report for duty, either at his transferred post or at where the appellant was working before his transfer. He, however, continued to apply to the office, where he was working before his transfer, for medical leave. It appears that in such circumstances, steps were taken on 23rd October, 2009 to constitute a Medical Board for checking the physical condition of the appellant for the purpose of ascertaining whether he will be able to perform his duties at all, and if yes, how soon. On 11th November, 2010, appellant was directed to report to President, State Medical Board and Director General, Medical and Health Services, Uttarakhand, Dehradun. The records produced before us no where suggest that the appellant complied with the said direction and, if complied with, what was the result of the finding. Therefore, it appears to us that the finding of the learned Single Judge that the delay in approaching the writ Court has not at all been attempted to be explained can be called in question. 2 3. We, accordingly, refuse to admit the appeal. The same is dismissed. (V.K. Bist, J.) (Barin Ghosh, C.J.) 30.12.2010 30.12.2010 Amit