JUDGMENT :

R.G. Avachat, J.

1. Assailed in this writ petition is the order dated 22nd December, 2017, passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai, Bench at Aurangabad ("MAT" for short), dismissing Original Application (O.A.) No. 465 of 2017, filed by the petitioner challenging the order of his transfer from Aurangabad to Kannad.

FACTS OF THE CASE:

2. The petitioner joined as a Constable in police service, namely State Reserve Police Force in 1994. He came to be transferred to Aurangabad (Rural) Police Force. He was promoted as Head Constable in March, 2014. He was serving with Local Crime Branch (L.C.B.). He then came to be transferred to Traffic Branch in June, 2016, whereas in May, 2017, he was transferred to Kannad.

3. Heard Mr. Menezes Joslyn A. the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.G.P. representing the respondents/State.

SUBMISSIONS:

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in June, 2016, the petitioner was transferred from L.C.B. to Traffic Branch. Since he was transferred to Kannad within a year thereafter, it is a midterm transfer. Learned counsel took us through relevant provisions of Section 22A of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951