Jagpal Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-13989-2023 -1- 2023:PHHC:085303

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13989-2023 Date of Decision: 05.07.2023 Jagpal Singh .... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA

Present:

Mr. Barjesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. R.K. Kapoor, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

***** SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA , J (ORAL) 1.

This is a civil writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 30.06.2023 (Annexure P-1), whereby the petitioner has been transferred.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is due to retire on 31.08.2023 and he has been transferred from Jagraon to Kila Raipur. The petitioner assails his posting from Jagraon to Kila Raipur in District Ludhiana which is trouble for him.

3.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner at length and have considered the submissions.

4.

The posting in the same district cannot come within the ambit of a transfer. An Officer or an employee posted in different offices in the same district cannot be said to be having difficulties in performing his duty. Since the petitioner is required to perform his duty upto the date of his DINESH BANSAL 2023.07.06 18:48 I attest to the accuracy of this order Chandigarh

CWP-13989-2023 -2- 2023:PHHC:085303 retirement, posting him at Kila Raipur from Circle Jagraon in the District of Ludhiana, cannot be said to be causing any difficulty. 5.

Keeping in view the above, the present petition is devoid of any merits and accordingly, the same is dismissed. (SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) 05.07.2023 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DINESH BANSAL 2023.07.06 18:48 I attest to the accuracy of this order Chandigarh