Serial No. 67 Supplementary Cause List-I HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 1409/2026 CM (3730/2026) Ram Bharose Meena. …Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Showkat Ahmad Makroo, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Rahil Noor, Advocate. Vs. Union of India & Others. ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. T. M. Shamsi, DSGI with Ms. Beenish, Advocate. CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shahzad Azeem, Judge. ORDER 29.06.2026 1. The petitioner has called in question order bearing No. 1460/GP-III/MSWPTR/FA5 dated 25th April, 2026 whereby by way of amendment to the earlier place of posting from Rishikesh, he has been posted to Guwahati. 2. According to the learned Senior counsel for the petitioner, as per the policy in vogue dated 14th May, 1999 issued by the Director General, Border Roads, if an employee serves in a High-Altitude Area (HAA), thereafter he has to be given an opportunity to opt for either Soft Area (SA) or Most Attractive Station (MAS). It is in the backdrop of this policy that on completion of his posting at Kargil, the petitioner opted for choice posting at Rishikesh. Accordingly, the respondents in terms of the policy, transferred the petitioner to Rishikesh vide order dated 24th April, 2026, however, the same order was got modified sans any reasons and vide order impugned dated 25th April, 2026, he was again posted to Guwahati, therefore, according to the learned senior counsel for the petitioner, there is violation of the policy in vogue. 3. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already submitted a representation before the respondents for seeking the redressal of his grievance, however, same has not yielded any fruitful results so far. 4. Mr Tahir Majid Shamsi, learned DSGI, appearing for the respondents, submits that the respondents will consider the representation of the petitioner, if any made, in accordance with law. 5. With the consensus of the learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the very threshold. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to accord consideration to the representation of the petitioner and decide the same strictly in accordance with the norms and the policy in vogue governing the transfer of the employees of Border Roads Organization, expeditiously, preferably within a period of two weeks. It is further directed that till such time a decision is taken by the respondents on the representation so filed by the petitioner, as aforesaid, the petitioner shall not be relieved from his present place of posting. 7. Writ petition is disposed of along with connected CM in the manner indicated above. (Shahzad Azeem) Judge SRINAGAR: 29.06.2026 “Hamid” Abdul Hamid Bhat I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 29.06.2026