( 1 ) THE present petition has been filed by Bureau of Indian Standards Officers Association, through its General Secretary, and Shri S. C. Gupta, who is the President of the Association. The petitioners have impugned the Order of transfer dated June 1,1993, transferring petitioner no. 2 from New Delhi to Bhopal and it is contended that the said order of transfer is opposed to public policy and in violation of Article 19 (i) (c) of the Constitution of India. It is arbitrary, malafide and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.

( 2 ) PETITIONER no. 2 has been working as Joint Director at Head Quarters of Bureau of Indian Standards, hereinafter referred to as the Bureau , till the impugned order of transfer was passed on June 1, 1993 (Annexure D to the petition ). The petitioners have felt aggrieved with the order of transfer for the reason that respondent no. 2 has exercised his power of transfer mala fide and in order to break down the legitimate activities of petitioners Association, which has been working for the overall welfare of its members as well as for keeping the professional standards of the Bureau above board.

( 3 ) THE petitioner Assoc