Yudhishthir Patel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 8738 of 2019 Yudhishthir Patel S/o Shri Sanat Kumar Patel Aged About 29 Years Working As Patwari At Patwari Halka No.06, Tahsil Baramkela, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh through the Secretary, Revenue Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, , District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh--- Respondents For the Petitioner : Mr. Somkant Verma, Advocate.

For the Respondents : Mr. Sudhir Sahu, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board -10-2019

1. The petitioner who is working as Patwari has been transferred from Tahsil Baramkela to P.H.No.21, Kapu, Tahsil Dharamjaigarh vide order dated 15.09.2019 (Annexure P-1) which is under challenge.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the transfer order has been issued during ban period and as per the the Policy of the State, there is complete ban for transfer of an employee, therefore, the order is liable to be quashed.

3. Learned state Counsel submits that the transfer is within the district and the petitioner may file representation to redress his grievance.

4. Considering the fact that the transfer is within the District, it is directed that the petitioner shall make a representation to

respondent no.2 within a period of 3 weeks and on such representation being filed, the same shall be considered and decided within a further period of 60 days from the date of receipt of the representation.

5. Till the representation of the petitioner is decided, the impugned order (Annexure P-1) shall remain stayed if it has already not been given effect to.

6. This writ petition stands finally disposed of. Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o