1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2621 of 2021  Shivpoojan Thakur S/o Late Jayram Thakur Aged About 52 Years Working As Range Assistant Karji, Ambikapur Forest Range, Forest Division Surguja, District Surguja Chhattisgarh., District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Forest Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest Chhattisgarh, Aranya Bhawan , Sector 19, North Block Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3. The Chief Conservator Of Forest Surguja Forest Circle, Ambikapur , District Surguja Chhattisgarh., District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh 4. The Divisional Forest Officer Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh., District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh 5. Ashok Kumar Pandey Working As Forester, Flying Squad, Surguja Forest Division, District Surguja Chhattisgarh., District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Amitesh Pandey, Advocate For State : Mr. Vedant Shadangi, P.L. For Respondent No. 5 : Mr. V.K. Pandey, Advocate Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2025.09.09 17:18:43 +0530 2 Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 09-09-2025 1) This petition has been filed by the petitioner assailing the transfer order dated 18.02.2020, whereby petitioner, who is holding the post of Forester/ Range Assistant under respondent-department was transferred from Khairbar Forest Range, Ambikapur to Vanopaj Janch Naka, Manendragarh Road, Range Ambikapur and interim order is operating in favor of petitioner since 28.05.2021. 2) Considering the fact that transfer order was passed in the year 2021 and we are in year 2025, the issue involved in this petition has become academic. 3) Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. Interim relief granted earlier is hereby vacated. State would be at liberty to take appropriate decision with regard to transfer of services of petitioner, if so advised. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE A j i n k y a