ORDER

The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed challenging the validity, legality and propriety of the order dated 04.10.2022 (Annexure P/1) passed by the respondent No.3, whereby the petitioner has been transferred from Gram Panchayat Pondi - 3, Janpad Panchyat Chitrangi, District Singrauli to Gram Panchayat Jharkatiya, Janpad Panchyat Chitrangi, District Singrauli.

It is pointed out that the petitioner was recently transferred in December, 2021 at the present place of posting and within a short period one year, he has again been transferred by the impugned order only to accommodate the respondent No.5 that too at the behest of local MLA. It is submitted that a representation (Annexure P/3) has been filed, which is pending consideration. An innocuous prayer is made to direct the respondents/authorities to consider and decide the pending representation expeditiously.

Per contra, counsel appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submitted that the petitioner's transfer is on administrative grounds and is a service condition; therefore, the petitioner is duty bound to comply with the transfer order. He has placed reliance upon the judgm