(1.) In this Rule the petitioner challenges an order of transfer. The facts leading to the passing of the order may be briefly noted.
(2.) In 1958, the petitioner joined Central Forensic Science Laboratory at Calcutta as a Lower Division Clerk. In 1962 he was promoted to the grade of Upper Division Clerk and posted to the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau at Calcutta. In Nov., 1965 he was appointed as a Stenographer under the Pay Drawing Unit of Assistant Director (Internal) Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau at Calcutta and was posted to Burdwan. In Nov., 1966 he was transferred back to Calcutta.
(3.) The impugned order of transfer which is set out in paragraph 19 of the petition is dated the April 20, 1977 and is in the following terms:-