Arvind Kumar Patre v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 3624 of 2016 • Arvind Kumar Patre S/o Shri Tikakchand Patre, Aged About 42 Years Assistant Grade Il, Government High School, Gathula, Block Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Collector, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh

3. District Education Officer, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner :

Mr. Anoop Majumdar, Advocate For State / Respondents :

Mr. D.R. Minj, Dy. Govt. Advocate on advance copy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Order On Board 11/08/2016 Heard on admission.

1.

The petitioner has challenged the transfer order on the ground that he has been transferred to a place other than that for which he had given option.

2.

In the absence of there being any provision, the petitioner cannot claim as of right to be transferred to a place for which he had given option.

3.

When and where an employee is to be transferred on the ground of administrative exigency is a matter for consideration by the competent authority.

4.

Since the petitioner has preferred representation after passing of transfer order, this Court would not comment on merit of the case. His representation shall be decided by the competent authority within a period of four weeks from today.

5.

The petition is accordingly disposed off.

Sd/- (Manindra Mohan Shrivastava) Judge Chandra