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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No. 2898/2025
Decided on: 04.03.2025 Baldev Singh
…Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Skandh Shah, Advocate vice Mr. Atul Sharma Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate
General with 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. The petitioner is serving as Language Teacher in Government High School Anji u/c Government Senior Secondary School Guggaghat, District Solan, H.P. It is his case that he satisfied the criteria for inter-district transfer in terms of applicable transfer policy of the respondent-State and has accordingly represented on 01.02.2025 (Annexure P-1) seeking inter district transfer. Petitioner’s grievance is that his aforesaid representation has not been decided till date. Learned vice counsel for the petitioner submitted that the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 petitioner would be satisfied, in case, respondent No.2/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer.
Having regarding to the above submissions, 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 and as per applicable Transfer Policy, within a period of six 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 March 04, 2025(rohit)