Vijay Soni v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WRIT PETITION (S) NO.7050 OF 2019

1. Vijay Soni S/o Late R. K. Soni Aged About 53 Years Occupation Service, Posted As Patwari Circle No. 36, Bathena, Tahsil Patan, District Durg Chhattisgarh.

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2. The Collector Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh.

3. The Tahsildar Patan, Tahsil Patan, District Durg Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner :

Shri Rakesh Pandey, Advocate.

For Respondent-State :

Ms. Sunita Jain, Govt. Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 04.09.2019

1. Challenge in the present Writ Petition is to the order dated 23.08.2019 whereby the petitioner has been transferred from Patwari Halka No.36 to Patwari Halka No.34.

2. The contention of the petitioner is that, the petitioner falls within the protected category as he is the District Level General Secretary of Chhattisgarh Patwari Sangh.

3. Given the aforesaid facts, let the petitioner make a representation in this regard to the respondents within a period of 10 day from today along with copy of transfer policy of the State highlighting the aspect of the petitioner being under the protected category, and the respondents, in turn, shall consider and decide the same in accordance with transfer policy at the earliest preferably within a further period of 45 days. Till the representation of the petitioner is decided, the effect and operation of the order dated 23.08.2019 shall remain stayed so far as petitioner is concerned.

4. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge inder