JUDGMENT :

KARDAK ETE, J.

1. Heard Mr. K. Tari, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Picha, learned Standing counsel for the Rural Development Department, representing the respondents no. 1 and 2 and Mr. T.T. Tara, learned counsel for the private respondent no. 3.

2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the impugned order No. DRD-11012/2/2021-DRD-RD/51 dated 22.09.2023, issued by the Secretary (Rural Development), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, whereby, the petitioner is sought to be transferred from Ziro II (Yachuli) to Jengging and the respondent no. 3 is sought to be brought in place of the petitioner.

3. The brief fact, in a nutshell, is that the petitioner who is working as Block Development Officer (BDO) was transferred and posted to the Office of the Directorate (RD) Itanagar from Daporijo in the year 2021 vide order dated 28.07.2021. Vide order dated 17.06.2022, the petitioner was posted from Directorate (RD) Itanagar to Ziro-II (Yachuli). Accordingly, the petitioner joined at his posting place at Ziro-II (Yachuli). While serving at Ziro-II (Yachuli) the impugned transfer order dated 22.09.2023 has been issued whereby the peti