Vishwanath Pratap Singh v. State of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Medical Health and Family and Ors

Court No. - 8 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 4886 of 2021 Petitioner :- Vishwanath Pratap Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Medical Health And Family And Ors. Counsel for Petitioner :- Anoop Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Ravi Shanker Tewari Hon'ble Dinesh Kumar Singh,J.

¶1List has been revised. None has put in appearance on behalf of the petitioner.

¶2Heard Mr. Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the respondents-State Authorities.

¶3The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed, seeking quashing of the order no.251/2020-21 dated 04.02.2021 (Annexure-1) by means of which he has been transferred from the present place of posting.

¶4The learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel states that by efflux of time this writ petition has been rendered infructuous, and the same may be dismissed as such. Otherwise also, the Government is entitled to take a fresh decision every year regarding transfer of employees in the interest of administration. The petitioner cannot have indefeasible right to remain posted at one place since he holds a transferable post.

¶5In view thereof, this writ petition is hereby dismissed. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. [D.K. SINGH, J.] Order Date :- 7.7.2023 MVS/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench