IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16386 of 2025 Decided on: 16th October, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pawan Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Pranav Kaushal, Advocate vice Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, 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 Shastri at GSSS Devi Kothi, Tehsil Churah, District Chamba. His case is that on completion of the normal tenure at the aforesaid hard and tribal area, he preferred a representation on 22.09.2025 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 (Annexure P-2) to respondent No.2 seeking transfer to a place of his preference in accordance with the applicable transfer policy. Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been 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 22.09.2025 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law and applicable transfer policy, within a period of four 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 October 16, 2025 Judge Mukesh