IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 14608/2025 Decided on: 09.09.2025 Rajender Singh …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Subhash Mohan Snehi, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. Petitioner is serving as Principal at Government Senior Secondary School Churag, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi. He has preferred a representation at Annexure P-2 to respondent No.1 seeking transfer from his present place of posting primarily on the ground that his father is suffering from Cancer (CA) and is undergoing 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 treatment at PGI Hospital Chandigarh; His wife is also not keeping well; Petitioner has completed almost three years of service at his current place of posting; That his representation has been forwarded by respondent No.3 to respondent No.2 for further action on 22.07.2025 (Annexure P-3). Despite reminder being sent by the petitioner on 23.08.2025 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.1, no decision on the same has been communicated to the petitioner. 3. Looking to the grievance of the petitioner and his representation, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.1/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, keeping in view the applicable transfer policy as also the reasons assigned by the petitioner for his transfer. The decision be taken within a period of two 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 9th September, 2025(rohit)