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8 paragraphs · 265 wordsTarlok Singh Chauhan, J
The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner for the grant of following substantive reliefs:
a) Issue a writ in nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 28.01.2021, Annexure P6, passed by respondent No.2 whereby the case of the petitioner for transfer has been rejected arbitrarily.
b) Issue a writ in nature of mandamus directing the respondent to transfer the petitioner from present place of posting which is a tribal/difficult area to place of his choice in District Kangra/Hamirpur in terms of the judgment of this Hon'ble Court dated 23.10.2018 in CWP No. 2114 of 2018 and judgment dated 24.12.2020 in CWP No. 5801 of 2020.
c) Issue a writ in nature of mandamus that respondents are further directed to transfer and relieve the petitioner from present place of posting i.e. GHS Mooring, District Lahaul & Spiti, H.P. forthwith in relaxation to the condition of joining of the substitute in place of the petitioner.
The petitioner has completed his normal tenure of service in a tribal area and thus, he is entitled to be transferred to a soft area as a matter of right. The petitioner has setout the stations of his choice in para12 of the petition.
Accordingly, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to treat this petition itself as a representation and consider and decide the case of the petitioner and issue consequential order of his transfer within a period of four weeks. Pending application(s) if any, also stands disposed of.
For compliance, to come up on 11.05.2021.