IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15018/2025 Decided on: 17.09.2025 Kewal Krishan …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Ankit Dhiman, 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. 2. Petitioner is presently serving as Forest Guard, Luj Beat, Killar Range, Pangi Division, District Chamba. Petitioner’s grievance is that his representation dated 21.08.2025 (Annexure P-3) seeking transfer from the aforesaid hard and tribal area on completion of tenure of three summers and two winters to a station of his preference has still not been decided by respondent No.2-Competent authority. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondent No.2/competent 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of three 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 17th September, 2025(rohit)