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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
CWP No.3100 of 2025
Decided on: 5th March, 2025 _________________________________________________________________ Varinder Singh
....Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & Ors.
…Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua
1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Ms. Nandita, Advocate vice Mr. Raju Ram Rahi, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
The case of the petitioner is that he is serving as Clerk in the office of the Deputy Commissioner Lahaul & Spiti at Keylong, w.e.f. 29.02.2016. After completion of his normal tenure at the present place of posting, petitioner sent a representation on 06.06.2024 (Annexure P-4) through
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
- 2 - proper channel to respondent No.2, seeking his transfer from tribal area to a soft area of his choice, however, the representation has not been decided as yet.
3.
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 in accordance with law and as per applicable transfer policy within a period of three weeks from today. The decision so taken be also communicated to the petitioner.
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge March 5, 2025 R.Atal