Arvind Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16207 of 2011 =========================================================== Arvind Kumar, at present Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Banama, Ithari, Distt.-Saharsa, S/o Late Devendra Sharma, Resident of Vill.-Sabdalpur, P.S.- Makhdampur, Distt.-Jehanabad.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Principal Secretary, Health Service, New Secretariat, Patna.

3. Director, Health Service, New Secretariat, Patna.

4. The Joint Secretary, Health Service, New Secretariat, Patna.

5. The Deputy Secretary, Health Service, New Secretariat, Patna. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satyanand Sharma, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, GP-3 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 11-02-2015 By filing the present application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has sought for issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents specially respondent no. 2 to transfer the petitioner from Saharsa to Arwal as mother of the petitioner aged about 70-72 years is suffering from hart disease, blood pressure, blood sugar etc. The other ground for seeking the transfer is that the wife of the

Patna High Court CWJC No.16207 of 2011 dt.11-02-2015 2 / 2 petitioner is running a school at Jehanabad and as such, it would be convenient for him to discharge his duty as a doctor if he is posted at the place of his choice at Arwal.

The application is thoroughly misconceived. It is dismissed, accordingly.

(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.) Sanjeet/- U