IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 68/2025 Decided on: 02.01.2025 Dr. Vishal Rana …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Vikrant Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Ms. Leena Guleria, learned Deputy 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 Medical Officer w.e.f. 19.07.2021 and posted as such at CHC Ronhat Medical Block Shillai, District Sirmaur. According to the petitioner, the area has been categorized as difficult/sub cadre area as per the Policy Guidelines issued by the State of Himachal Pradesh. Petitioner’s case is that he has completed his requisite tenure at the difficult/sub cadre area, 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 therefore, is required to be posted to a soft area. Learned counsel invited attention to Annexure P-3 dated 06.12.2024 i.e. the representation preferred by the petitioner to respondent No.1/competent authority seeking transfer from his present place of posting. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the said representation has till date not been considered and decided by the said respondent. 4. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and applicable Transfer Policy, within a period of four 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 2nd January, 2025(rohit)