VIDHU RANI, SHIKHA MITRA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioners having challenged the common order of transfer, they were heard together and are JCR - - (4) - -43(HC) being disposed of at the initial stage with the consent of the parties.

(2.) THE petitioners, who are Assistant Teachers were transferred from one school to another by orders No. 1379 and 1380 both dated 20th June, 2003. According to petitioners they joined their respective schools where they were transferred. After about one month the Joint Secretary. Human Resources Development Department, Government of Jharkhand issued impugned order No. 2/B -1 -249/2002 : 2056 dated 23rd July, 2003 and cancelled ' the earlier orders of transfer No. 1379 and 1380 both dated 20th June, 2003 on the ground of certain irregularities in the matter of transfer.

(3.) THE counsel for the State tried to distinguish the case of petitioners on the ground that they were excess to the strength where they were posted vide orders dated 20th June, 2003 and thereby the petitioners cannot claim that the earlier orders of transfer were given effect.