IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA 1340 of 2009 Date of Decision: 10.12.2009 Joga Singh ..Appellant Versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL Present : Mr. Pankaj Maini, Advocate, for the appellant. ***** MUKUL MUDGAL, C.J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the appellant limited his prayer to the extent of waiver/reduction of costs awarded by the learned Single Judge. While on the facts of the case, we are fully satisfied that the learned Single Judge was absolutely justified in imposing the costs of Rs. 15,000/- for frivolous litigation as the petitioner only sought to challenge his transfer from one station to another which is not more than ½ kilometer away. Learned Single Judge has also observed that there would be no delay in discharging of the retiral benefits on account of transfer in question to the appellant. However, taking into account the fact that the appellant is going to retire on 31.03.2010, we reduce the quantum of costs imposed by learned Single Judge to Rs. 5000/-. With these observations, the appeal stands disposed of. (MUKUL MUDGAL) CHIEF JUSTICE (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE 10.12.2009 'ravinder'