1. The petition is at its threshold. The petitioner is present in person. He submits that he has hired services of an Advocate who has expressed inability to enter appearance because of strike of the Bar. His contention is that delay in consideration of the case is detrimental to his interests, therefore, he has chosen to address the court himself. I have heard him.

2. The petitioner, a Lecturer in the Education Department, came to be transferred and posted as Warden in the Gujar and Bakerwal Hostel Budgam. Being faced with the charge of misconduct, he has been placed under suspension by the Government vide order No.114-SW of 2001 dated: 30.03.2001 which is impugned by medium of this writ petition on the ground of lack of jurisdiciton. To bring home the point, reliance is placed on the Government order No. 1367-GAD of 1999 dated: 06.12.1999, which reads as under: -

It is hereby ordered that administrative control regarding management of Gujar and Bakerwal Hostels in the State henceforth rest with the Advisory Board for development of Gujar and Bakerwal.

By order of Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

Sd/-

Commissioner/Secy.to Government

General Administration Deptt."

3. On the strength of the

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