( 1 ) THIS petition under Article 226 of the Constitution has been filed for quashing the order of transfer dated 8. 8. 2001 by which the petitioner was transferred from district Chandauli to lucknow and was attached with the office of Transport Commissioner. U. P.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was previously working as Incharge Assistant Regional Transport Officer at varanasi but he was transferred to the headquarters at Lucknow on 20. 4. 2001. On 15. 6. 2001, he was again transferred as Assistant Regional Transport Officer (Enforcement), Chandauli. By the impugned order dated 8. 8. 2001, he was transferred to Lucknow and was attached to the headquarters.

( 3 ) SRI. T. P. Singh has submitted that the petitioner has been transferred several times within a brief period which was contrary to the policy and the guidelines laid down by the State government by the Government Order dated 21. 4. 2001, a copy of which has been filed as annexure-9 to the writ petition. The Government Order lays down the guidelines which have to be followed in the matter of transfer of Government employees and paragraph 6 thereof provides that as far as possible, no transfer order should be passed af