IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 4032 of 2026. Decided on : 12 th August, 2026. Hans Raj ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. M.A. Safee, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 & 2-State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral). By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for following relief:- “A. That Your Lordships may graciously be pleased to issue the Writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 23.03.2026 & 25.03.2026 contained in Annexure P-5 & P-6 respectively, qua the petitioner, and he be allowed to continue as Assistant Mining Inspector in Mining O/ce Mandi, District Mandi (HP).” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the light of the fact that the petitioner has now completed 2 years and 9 months’ stay at the present station, this petition be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to seek his adjustment at a station of his 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? choice with direction to the authority to consider his representation within a time-bound manner. 3. In the light of the prayer made by the petitioner, this petition is disposed of with the direction that the petitioner may approach the Competent Authority concerned for his adjustment at some other station within 2 weeks from today by way of a representation and the same be decided by the authority within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt thereof, by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Till the time the order is not passed on the representation 4led by the petitioner, the interim protection granted to the petitioner by this court on 30-03-2026 shall continue. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge 12th August, 2026. (jai) …2…