IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14730 of 2025 Decided on: 11th September, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naresh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Dhiraj Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, 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 Superintendent Grade-II in the office of respondent No.3-the Deputy Commissioner, District Lahaul & Spiti, where he is stated to be posted w.e.f. 23.05.2003 in different capacities. Petitioner’s 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 grievance is that his representation dated 08.07.2025 (Annexure P-5), seeking transfer from the aforesaid hard area to a station of his choice, is not being considered and decided by the competent authority till date. 3. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 08.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law and applicable transfer policy, within a period of three 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 September 11, 2025 Judge Mukesh