IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.3344 of 2025 Decided on: 11th March, 2025 _________________________________________________________________ Shyam Lal ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Raju Ram Rahi, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Leena Guleria, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The petitioner, serving as Clerk in the office of the Deputy Commissioner Lahaul & Spiti at Keylong, complains that his representation dated 28.06.2024 (Annexure P-2), forwarded by respondent No.3 to respondent No.2, seeking his transfer from hard and tribal area to a soft area of his choice, after completing about six years and nine months of 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - service, has not been as yet decided by respondent No.2. 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 four 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 11, 2025 R.Atal