2026:HHC:31616 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.12953 of 2026 Decided on: 30.07.2026 Sanjay Chauhan … Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner: Ms. Ayushi Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Prem P. Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Narender Singh Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr.Rajpal Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Narender Singh Thakur, learned Counsel, accept notice on behalf of respective respondents. 2. The petitioner assails order dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P-1), in terms whereof, he has been transferred from Kumarsain to Chopal, on the ground that his wife is suffering from Stage-IV Cancer disease. 3. Learned Counsel appearing for respondent No.2-Bank submits that it is not per se a case of transfer. He states that the petitioner while serving at Kumarsain has been promoted against the post of Senior Manager and posted at Chopal, where the post of Senior Manager is available. He further submits that there is no post of Senior Manager at Kumarsain. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:31616 4. Be that as it may, this Court is of the considered view that in light of the fact that the petitioner is now to be posted after his promotion against the post of Senior Manager and learned Counsel for the petitioner has expressed a genuine difficulty being faced by the petitioner, as his wife is suffering from a serious ailment, this petition is disposed of with the direction that the petitioner shall approach the Authority concerned by way of representation for his adjustment at some other station within a period of one week from today and appropriate call sympathetically shall be taken by the Authority on the said representation within a period of two weeks as from the date of receipt thereof and appropriate orders shall be passed by the Authority on the said representation after hearing the petitioner. 5. With these observations, the petition stands disposed of, so also, pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 30, 2026 (Rishi)