IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.12630 of 2025 Decided on: 4th August, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sohan Lal …..Petitioner Versus The H.P. State Cooperative Bank Limited and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Raman Jamalta, learned Standing Counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioner is serving as Manager in the respondent-Bank. His grievance is to the order dated 05.07.2025 (Annexure P-1), transferring him from Branch Office Jhejwin to Branch Office Namhol. Transfer has been 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 assailed on the ground that the petitioner is due to superannuate on 30.06.2026. Less than a year remains in his retirement. In view of Clause 34(l) of Chapter-9 under the heading ‘Transfers and Postings’ of the H.P. State Cooperative Bank Employees (Terms of Employment and Working Conditions) Rules, an employee due for retirement within one year shall be posted at a place of his choice subject to availability of vacancy or against an employee, who has completed his normal stay. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that immediately after the issuance of impugned transfer order, the petitioner had represented to respondent No.1 on 07.07.2025 (Annexure P-3), indicating therein the branch offices, where he could be easily posted in view of his impending retirement on 30.06.2026. Petitioner’s grievance is that he has been relieved from Branch Office Jhejwin on 08.07.2025, but his representation has not been decided till date. Petitioner is on medical leave and awaiting the decision of his representation. 5. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 07.07.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance 3 with law and transfer policy of the Bank, within a period of one week from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Till decision of the representation, no coercive action be taken against the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 04, 2025 Judge Mukesh