IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.14938 of 2025 Decided on: 16th September, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shashi Paul …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, learned Assistant 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 Junior Office Assistant (IT) in the office of Divisional Forest Officer, Pangi Forest Division, Killar, District Chamba. He has preferred a representation on 14.08.2024 (Annexure P-1) seeking 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 transfer from the aforesaid hard & tribal area to a station of his preference after completing more than the requisite tenure. The aforesaid representation was also forwarded by the Divisional Forest Officer, Pangi at Killar on 21.08.2024 to respondent No.3-Conservator of Forests, Chamba Circle, Chamba. Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been considered & decided by the competent authority and he is continuing to serve in the hard & tribal area till date. 4. 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 14.08.2024 (Annexure P-1) 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 16, 2025 Judge Mukesh