Vijay Kumar Mehra v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 7635 of 2019 Vijay Kumar Mehra S/o Late Kairu Mehra, Aged About 50 Years Working As Sub-Engineer At Municipal Council, Dongargarh, DistrictRajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Urban Administration And Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. Chief Municipal Officer, Municipal Council Dongargarh, DistrictRajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

3. Shri Ritesh Sasthapak, Sub-Engineer, Municipal Council, Bemetara, District- Bemetara, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Somkant Verma, Advocate For State :

Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 17.09.2019

1. The challenge in the present writ petition is to the order of transfer dated 31.08.2019 Annexure P-1 whereby the petitioner has been transferred from Municipal Council Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon to Municipal Council Kanker, District Kanker.

2. The contention of the petitioner is that the respondents vide their instruction dated 14th of August, 2019 have extended the transfer period from 14th

August to 23rd August and thereafter, there shall be a complete ban. According to the petitioner, the impugned order has been passed during the ban period i.e. on 31st of August, 2019 which is contrary to their own policy.

3. Given the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner make an appropriate representation to the respondents within 10 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and the respondents in turn shall consider the same within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of the representation.

4. Till the representation of the petitioner is decided, the effect and operation of the impugned order so far as the petitioner is concerned shall remain stayed.

5. With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- P. Sam Koshy Judge Khatai