ORDER :

1. The petitioner has sought for writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 22.10.2019 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (for short ‘KSAT’), Kalaburagi Bench in Application No.20047/2019 as per Annexure-E and allowing the said application.

2. Briefly stated the facts are that the petitioner is a Deputy Controller in the Department of the Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Services in the pay scale of 36300-53850. On 29.06.2018 the first respondent issued a transfer notification posting the petitioner as Principal Chief Accounts Officer in the office of Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigama Limited (for short ‘KBJNL’), Basavana Bagewadi, Vijayapura district. One K.N. Gangadhar who was holding that post earlier was transferred from that place. The petitioner assumed charge of that post on 02.07.2018. On 01.10.2019, the first respondent issued another transfer order posting third respondent to the place of petitioner. The petitioner approached the KSAT by filing an Application No.20047/2019 challenging the said transfer notification. By the impugned order, the KSAT dismissed the application and hence this writ petition.

3. We have heard the arguments o