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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.14924 of 2025
Decided on: 16th September, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kamal Deep
…..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 and Ms. Priyanka
Chandel, Advocates.
For the Respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, 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 Junior Office Assistant (IT) in the office of Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), District Lahaul & Spiti, where he is stated to be posted w.e.f.
21.09.2022. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2
dated 26.07.2025 (Annexure P-4), seeking transfer from the aforesaid hard & tribal area to a station of his choice, is not being considered and decided by the competent authority till date.
4.
Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 26.07.2025 (Annexure P-4) 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