Kunjlal Sonwani v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 4290 of 2017 Kunjlal Sonwani S/o Late S. R. Sonwani, Aged About 61 Years 10 Months, Working As Revenue Inspector, Junwani, District Durg Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Revenue And Calamity Management Department Mahanadi Bhawan New Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. The Collector, ( Land Record ) Durg District Durg Chhattisgarh

3. The Tahsildar Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr Somkant Verma, Advocate For Respondent/State :

Ms. Sunita Jain, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Order On Board 07/09/2017 Heard.

1. The transfer order is under challenge on the ground that the petitioner has been transferred at the fag end of his service as he is going to retire on 31.10.2017.

2. Taking into consideration the provision contained in clause 1.9 of transfer policy dated 11.07.2017 that the Government servant is going to retire within less than one year, he has to be given an option for being posted in his home district or a district of his choice, it would be appropriate to direct consideration of the petitioner's representation. If the petitioner prefers representation within a period of 15 days from today, the same shall be considered and decided within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. For a period of six weeks, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner to compel him to proceed on transfer.

3. The petition is accordingly disposed off.

Sd/- (Manindra Mohan Shrivastava) Judge Rekha