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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 10387/2025
Decided on: 28.06.2025
Mahesh Kumar
…Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. & Ors.
.…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner:
Mr. Avnish Jaryal, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate
General with Mr. B.C. Verma,
Additional Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J
Notice. Mr. B.C. Verma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is taken up for disposal at this stage.
2.
Petitioner is serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (Non- Medical) at Government High School Khaddar U/c Government Senior Secondary School Tikroo, Tehsil Salooni, District Chamba. His case is that on completion of requisite tenure at the rural area, he preferred a representation on 15.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) to the
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2 respondents/competent authority for his transfer. In the said representation, petitioner also highlighted his medical and domestic problems as also adverse family circumstances being faced by him. Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been decided till date by the respondents/competent authority.
3.
Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and applicable transfer policy, within a period of three weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 28th June 2025(rohit)