The petitioner, who is working as Computer Terminal Operator (CTO) in Central Bank of India (Bank) at Vijayawada, is the State President of the Central Bank of India Employees Association, Andhra Pradesh, which is affiliated to the All India Central Bank Employees Federation. The petitioner, since his appointment in 1985, has served the Bank at their various branches. While so, the petitioner who was working in the Regional Office of the Bank at Vijayawada, was by office order dated 20-10-2006 of the 2nd respondent-Regional Manager, was transferred to their branch at Benz Circle on rotation. While the petitioner was working at Benz Circle branch, the 2nd respondent-Regional Manager, by orders dated 28-12-2006 again transferred the petitioner to their branch at Narsaraopet. Impugning the said transfer order, the petitioner filed the present writ petition.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who was working in the Regional Office at Vijayawada, by order dated 20-10-2006 of the 2nd respondent-Regional Manager, was transferred to their branch at Benz Circle on rotation. He submits that there is no transfer policy for transfer of employees of cle