This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging office order vide letter dated 09.08.2012 by which the Chief Manager (HRD), Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office-Muzaffarpur (hereinafter referred to as “the Bank” for the sake of brevity) transferred the petitioner from Garh Banaili Branch under Purnea Region to Madhubani Branch under Bettiah Region instructing the Garh Banaili Branch to relieve the petitioner forthwith to report to his new place of posting at Madhubani Branch on 16.08.2012. The petitioner also challenges the consequential order vide letter dated 14.08.2012 issued by the Branch Manager of Garh Banaili Branch of the Bank after closing office hours on 14.08.2012 to join Madhubani Branch along with his personal file, leave and salary details advising him to join Madhubani Branch at 10.30 A.M. sharp on 16.08.2012. The petitioner also seeks a direction to the respondents for restraining them from giving effect to the impugned orders dated 09.08.2012 and 14.08.2012.

2. This writ petition was filed by the petitioner on 23.08.2012 after serving two copies thereof upon learned counsel for the respondent-Bank on 17.08.2012. This case was taken up on 27.08