JUDGMENT

I. P. Mukerji, J. - In this case the respondent/writ petitioner ("the respondent"), an employee of Basumati Corporation Ltd., hereinafter referred to as 'Basumati' was asked to work in the government department in Nabanna, Howrah. The expression used while sending her to Nabanna was that she was 'deployed' in the establishment there.

2. It is agreed by learned counsel for the parties that 'deployment' is synonymous with the word 'deputation'.

3. Now, this case is about the said deputation order. She has resisted this order on the ground that she could not be 'deployed' or sent on deputation from Basumati to a state government establishment.

4. Now, I come to the facts of this case.

5. On 30th June, 1994 Basumati appointed the respondent as a junior clerk in Siliguri. Within three weeks, she was transferred to the organization's head office in Kolkata.

6. Standing orders were made on 10th May, 1965 under Section 7 of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 to govern the terms and conditions of employment of all workmen of M/s. Basumati Sahitya Mandir. Clause 7 of the said standing orders is as follows:-

"7. Transfer:- Service of any workman is liable to be tran