JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.342/A3/2022, dated 25.01.2022 on the file of the Respondent No.4 and the consequential impugned order in Na.Ka.No.53/A2/2022 dated 25.01.2022 on the file of the Respondent No.5 and quash the same as illegal.)

1. The writ on hand has been instituted questioning the order of transfer issued to the petitioner by the fourth respondent vide proceedings dated 25.01.2022 and the consequential order issued on the same day by the fifth respondent.

2. The petitioner was appointed in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher on 17.03.1986 and was promoted to the post of Primary School Headmaster on 05.06.2002 and further promoted to the post of Middle School Headmaster on 02.06.2008 and presently working as Headmaster in the Panchayat Union Middle School, Alangudi, Thiruvarankulam Block, Pudukkottai District.

3. The petitioner states that to his shock and surprise, the fourth respondent has issued the impugned order of transfer dated 25.01.2022, which amounts to punishment. Though the petitioner was transferred on ad