The petitioner through this Constitutional petition has challenged the order dated 17-3-1994 whereby he was transferred from Jhang and was directed to report to Punjab Local Government Board for further posting. The petition was admitted to hearing and notices were issued to the respondents, who have appeared and contested the petition.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner in support of the petition argued that the petitioner was posted in Jhang on 16-2-1994 and almost after a month again he has been transferred. It is added that the whole exercise is mala fide and for the purpose of accommodating respondent No. 2 at the cost of the petitioner. It is added that transfer has been ordered not in accordance with the policy governing the transfers of civil servants and not in the public interest.
3. On the other hand, the learned Additional Advocate-General argued that there were many complaints against the petitioner and an enquiry is also pending as a result of which it has been decided to place him under suspension but on account of interim order passed by this Court the suspension order is not being served on the petitioner. It is added that although strictly speaking the interim order did not restrain the respondent from suspending the petitioner but in that case it was not possible to shift the petitioner.
4. The learned counsel for the respondent No.2 argued that the petitioner got the posting at Jhang on the basis of political influence and in this behalf he has referred to the directive of the C.M. It is further argued that the petitioner has not approached this Court with clean hands.
5. I have given my anxious considerations to the arguments addressed by the parties. The transfer order in these circumstances is fully justified. It is in the public interest to expeditiously decide disciplinary proceedings against the civil servant. The present posting has been made keeping in view the finalization of the enquiry.
6. The upshot of the above discussion is that this petition is dismissed. There is no order as to costs.