Hon’ble Virendra Kumar-II, J.—Heard Mr. Sudhir Pandey, learned counsel for petitioner, Ms. Pushpila Bisht, learned counsel for respondent No. 3 as well as learned Chief Standing Counsel.

2. Petitioner has assailed his transfer order dated 30.6.2017 passed by opposite party No. 1 by way of instituting this writ petition. It is pleaded that petitioner was appointed initially on the post of Fertilizer Analyst (Class-II), Chemistry Branch, after successful competing in the examination conducted on 1.5.2000 by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. He is presently posted as Senior Pesticide and Fertilizer Analyst (Class-I) at Pesticide Fertilizer and Quality Control, Alambagh, Lucknow. His pay scale on the post of Deputy Director (Class-I) in Chemistry Wing in the agricultural department is in the pay scale of Rs. 10000-15200. Petitioner has unblemished service record. His work and conduct remained excellent. Therefore, he was promoted on the post of Deputy Director (Class-I) vide order dated 13.6.2006, whereof 20.5.2006. The opposite party No. 1 has transferred petitioner vide transfer order dated 30.6.2017 from the post of Senior Pesticide and Fertilizer Analyst, Alambagh (L