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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
CWP No.8156 of 2025
Decided on: 19th May, 2025 _________________________________________________________________ Sapna Saini
....Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & Anr.
…Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua
1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. L.S. Mehta, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
Petitioner is serving as TGT (Arts) at GSSS Chuhan, District Chamba, H.P. on contract basis, where she had joined on her first appointment on 19.07.2024. Her case is that on account of her 18 years old daughter, who is suffering from Cerebral Palsy, she had represented to the respondents, seeking her transfer, but the aforesaid
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
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3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner would be satisfied in case respondent No.2/Competent Authority, is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 02.04.2025 (Annexure P-5) in a time bound schedule. schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection for the same.
Learned counsel for the petitioner has invited attention to para-6 of the petition to contend that petitioner can be adjusted in the stations mentioned therein where posts are likely to fall vacant.
4.
Having regard to the aforesaid submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent No.2/Competent Authority to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner dated 02.04.2025 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law and as per applicable transfer policy, within one week from today. Copy of decision so taken, be communicated to the petitioner.
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Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge May 19, 2025 R.Atal