1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.8376 of 2025 Date of decision: 21.05.2025 Shashi Kumar. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Anr. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents-State. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner is serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (Arts) at GSSS Saintari, Education Block Kothkhai, District Shimla, stated to be a remote area. His grievance is that on account of adverse family circumstances, he preferred a representation on 04.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) to the Competent Authority detailing his adverse family situation and praying for transfer on that count, however, the aforesaid representation has not been decided till date. -2- 3. Looking to the nature of the grievance raised in this writ petition, it would in the interest of justice to direct Competent Authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner in accordance with law and as per applicable policy within a period of three weeks from today. Ordered accordingly. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms. All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, to also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 21st May, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)