ORDER :

1. Since an identical issue and common facts of law are involved in both the cases, they are heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. The petitioner Smt. Neha Dewangan in Writ Petition (S) No 1648 of 2024 and the petitioner Smt. Indira Bhagat in Writ Petition (S) No 1652 of 2024 who are working as Assistant Project Officers, have filed these writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, against the order dated 6-3-2024 passed by the respondent No.1 whereby the services of the petitioner Smt. Neha Dewangan have been transferred from the office of Jila Panchayat Bastar to Incharge Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Pancahyat, Tilda, District Raipur whereas the services of the petitioner Smt. Indira Bhagat have been transferred from Zila Pancahyat Koba District Korba to Janpad Panchayat, Malkharoda, District Janjgir Champa.

3. The petitioners have filed these writ petitions assailing the transfer order on the count that the impugned order dated 6-3-2024 is not a transfer order but it is a deputation, as such their consent is required. It has also been contended that in their appointment order dated 28-2- 2017 (Annexure P/2) in the Clause No.