Full Judgment
Khet Singh versus State of M.P.& ORS.Writ Petition No.17318 ”
16. 10.2012: Shri Mahendra Pateriya, learned counsel for the petitioner.
Shri Piyush Dharmadhikari, learned Government Advocate for respondent/State.
Petitioner is working as Panchayat Secretary in Gram Panchayat Jhapan, Tahsil District Damoh and vide order dated 29.9.2012 he has been transferred to Gram Panchayat Bairagarh Janpad Panchayat Tendukheda.
Petitioner claims to be more than 50% handicapped and, therefore, challenge is made to the order of transfer.
Merely on the ground that handicap of the petitioner has not been considered and transfer is made contrary to transfer policy, which gives certain protection to a handicapped person, and taking note of the aforesaid ground of transfer it is thought appropriate to direct the competent authority to decide the representation of the petitioner within a period 4 weeks.
Till the aforesaid exercise is not completed petitioner is permitted to work in his present place of posting.
The petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid.
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(Rajendra Menon) Judge ss/-