JUDGMENT :

S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of learned advocate for respective parties.

The petitioner approaches this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India thereby impugning the order dated 28.10.2020 passed by the respondent No.2 - Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Latur, thereby refusing to approve her transfer from un-aided to aided post in respondent No.4 School. The petitioner seeks to issue writ of Mandamus against respondent No.2 to grant approval to her transfer.

2. The petitioner contends that she is qualified as B.A. B.Ed. In pursuance of the advertisement issued by respondent No.3 Latur Education Society, she had responded and after going through the selection process, she was appointed as Assistant Teacher with respondent No.4 w.e.f. 24.4.2013. Her services were approved on non-grant basis by the Education Officer vide order dated 31.9.2013. After successfully completing the probation period, she was granted permanent approval vide order dated 24.4.2015 in Pay Scale of Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2800, with continuity of service from the date of her initial appointment. On retirement