In this writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the order dated 17th September, 1993 keeping in abeyance of the order issued on 2nd August, 1993 transferring the petitioner from the office of Additional Deputy Commissioner (J) Tuensang to Additional Deputy Commissioner (J) Dimapur in public interest.

2. I have heard Ms. C. Jajo, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. RS Bedi, learned counsel for the third respondent, and Mr. I. Jamir, learned Senior Govt. Advocate.

3. Mr. Jamir also made the relevant records available before this Court and the same has been perused.

4. By an order dated 2nd August, 1993 the petitioner was transferred from Additional Deputy Commissioner (J) Office Tuensang to ADC (J) Office Dimapur, in public interest. By the aforesaid transfer order, the petitioner was to move first. It was further directed that handing and taking over the charge should be completed within 15.8.93. It is submitted by Ms. C. Jajo that pursuant to the aforesaid order, petitioner joins her duty on 12.8.93. It appears from Annexure 2, the respondent No. 3 represented to the Secretary, Law Departrnent for revoking the order of transfer for the reasons contained therein by its represent

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