IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.19672 of 2025 Decided on: 11th December, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chhotu Ram …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Naveen Kumar Dhiman, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, 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 Drawing Teacher at GSSS Kunra, Tehsil and District Chamba. His case is that he was selected as Drawing Teacher under Handicapped quota. On completion of the normal tenure at his present 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 place of posting, the petitioner made a representation on 01.10.2025 (Annexure P-2) to the respondents seeking his transfer on the ground of being handicapped as also on account of his adverse family circumstances. 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, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 01.10.2025 (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 December 11, 2025 Judge Mukesh