2026:HHC:22135 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 9171 of 2024 Decided on: 15.06.2026 Uploaded on: 15.06.2026. Vijay Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Virender Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General for respondents –State. : Respondent No. 4 ex parte. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner, who is serving as an Instructor Draughtsman, has assailed transfer order dated 30.08.2024 (Annexure P-4), in terms whereof, he was transferred from Government ITI, Nagrota Bagwan to Government ITI, Bharari, District Bilaspur, just after a stay of two months at Nagrota Bagwan. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that before his transfer to Nagrota Bagwan in terms of order Annexure P-3, dated 18.06.2024, the petitioner was serving at Government ITI Neharan Pokhar and at the said station, he had completed his normal tenure. He submits that it is not as if Neharan Pokhar is in 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:22135 close vicinity to Nagrota Bagwan, that is to say that within a radius of 20-25 kilometers and therefore, the transfer of the petitioner just after a period of two months from Nagrota Bagwan is not sustainable in the eyes of law. 3. On the other hand, learned Additional Advocate General submits that the transfer order was passed in public interest and therefore, there is no infirmity in the transfer order. 4. As the private respondent despite service has failed to put in appearance, accordingly, she was ordered to be proceeded against ex parte on 24.10.2024. 5. Having heard learned Counsel for the parties and in light of the fact that this Court has stayed the operation of the impugned transfer order on 03.09.2024 and now the petitioner has completed almost two years of service at Nagrota Bagwan, this petition is disposed of by quashing the impugned transfer order dated 30.08.2024 (Annexure P-4), with direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to complete his normal tenure at Nagrota Bagwan and thereafter, the Authorities shall be at liberty to transfer him, in terms of the transfer policy. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 15, 2026 (narender)