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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.9806 of 2025
Decided on: 18th June, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Giri Dhar
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Narvada Kashyap, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Ms. Leena Guleria, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
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Petitioner is serving as Junior Basic Teacher at GPS Bhagaini, Education Block Aut, District Mandi. His case is that he has preferred a representation to respondent No.2 on 04.06.2025 (Annexure P-2), seeking inter-district transfer under 5% quota in terms of the policy notified by the respondents on 20.11.2021. His grievance is that the
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
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aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided by respondent No.2/competent authority till date.
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Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 04.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law and the policy notified on 20.11.2021, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner.
The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua June 18, 2025
Judge Mukesh