JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Dicky Panging, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Tagum Jamoh, learned standing counsel, Education Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, appearing on behalf of State Respondents No. 1 to 4; and Mr. Tadup Tana Tara, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of private Respondent No. 5.

2. This writ petition is directed against the order, dated 20.04.2023, issued by the Commissioner(Education), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, under Order No. 03/2023; whereby, the writ petitioner has been retained as Principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Kanubari, Longding District, in modification of the earlier order of transfer, dated 15.11.2022, issued by the Commissioner(Education), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, whereby, he was transferred from the post of Principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Kanubari, Longding District, as the Deputy Director of School Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Leparada.

3. The facts leading to filing of the present writ petition by the petitioner, briefly stated, are as follows: