M. KATJU, J. ( 1 ) HEARD learned counsels for the parties. ( 2 ) THIS writ petition has been filed against the impugned transfer order dated 13. 7. 93 Annexure-1 to the writ petition. By that order, the petitioner has been transferred from Padampur to Kanya junior High School. Garvani. By an interim order of this Court dated 13. 8. 93, impugned order dated 13. 7. 93 had been stayed. ( 3 ) IN para 4 of the counter-affidavit, it has been stated that the petitioner has been transferred from a Boys Junior High School to a Girls Junior High School as it has been decided that only male teachers shall be posted in the Boys schools. ( 4 ) IN my opinion, this policy is wholly arbitrary and hence violative of Article 14 of the constitution. In this modem age, to say that only male teachers will teach in a Boys schools is, in my opinion, wholly unreasonable and arbitrary. There is no basis of saying that only male teachers can teach well in Boys schools. In fact, lady teachers are even teaching grown up boys in Universities, excellently what to say of schools. It is shocking that at this time when the country is going to enter in the 21st century, a stand is being taken which only reflects the backwardness of some people. ( 5 ) IN view of the above, the impugned transfer order dated 13. 7. 93 is wholly arbitrary and illegal and is hereby quashed. The petitioner shall get all her dues and arrears and continuity in service in the school in Padampur. ( 6 ) THE writ petition is allowed. No order as to costs. .