Punjab-Haryana High Court
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Author: Surya Kant
Bench: Surya Kant
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HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
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CWP No.21605 of 2010
Date of Decision: 07.12.2010
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Ramandeep Singh . . . . Petitioner
VS.
State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . . Respondents
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT
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1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2. To be referred to the Reporters or not?
3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?
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Present: Ms. Jyoti Sareen, Advocate for the petitioner
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SURYA KANT J. (ORAL)
(1). The petitioner, who is working as a Teacher in the Computer Faculty on contract basis under ICT Project being run by the Punjab ICT Education Society, has been transferred from Government Senior Secondary School, Jaura Baghiari, Block Tanda-I, Tehsil Dasuya, District Hoshiapur to Government High School, Ajnoha, Block Mahilpur-2, Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur allegedly in violation of the policy Circular dated 19.03.2010 (Annexure P2). It is urged that in terms of the above-stated policy decision, the petitioner being a Computer Teacher in Complex School, ought to have been deployed in the nearby CWP No.21605 of 2010.doc -2- middle school only. However, the petitioner is said to have been transferred to a place which is more than 100 kms away.
(2). It is also urged that the petitioner, in this regard, has represented the authorities vide representation (Annexure P4) but no action has been taken thereupon so far.
(3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and keeping in view the policy circular(s) relied upon by the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner's above-mentioned representation and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law/policy decision within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Till then, the transfer order qua the petitioner shall remain stayed.
(5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 07.12.2010 (SURYA KANT) vishal shonkar JUDGE