JUDGMENT :

KRISHNA RAO, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the order passed by the Hon’ble Single Judge in WPA 2045 of 2022 dated 22.02.2022.

2. The appellant was appointed as Scientist Grade-I in Indian Jute Industries’ Research Association (hereinafter referred as IJIRA) on 04.05.2009 in Geo-Textiles Cell posted at Kolkata.

3. The IJIRA Council of Management has taken a resolution and decided to shift the Geo-Textiles Cell and Soil Testing Laboratory of IJIRA from Kolkata to Guwahati for better utilization of human resources as well as Capital Assets and accordingly vide Order dated 26.08.2021 the appellant was transferred to IJIRA-NERC, Guwahati as Scientist Grade-I and as In-charge, Geo-Textiles Cell, IJIRA-NERC, Guwahati.

4. In the order of transfer, the respondents have directed the appellant to report for duty at NERC Guwahati on 31.08.2021 in the best interests of the organization and for transfer of the appellants’ service as per IJIRA staff manual and the appointment letter of the appellant.

5. On receipt of the order of transfer dated 26.08.2021, the appellant had made