IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15210/2026 Decided on: 01.09.2026 Naveen Kumar Sharma …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Vaibhan Tanwar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice confined to respondents No.1 & 2, which is waived by Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General. 2. Petitioner is serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) (Non-Medical) and has a grievance with regard to the office order dated 20.08.2026, transferring him from GMS Kharti, u/c GSSS Jia, Kangra, to GMS Hibra, u/c GSSS Gehra, District Chamba. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, though has joined at the transferred station, has done so under compulsion, as he was relieved forcibly by the respondents. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has been transferred to a sub-cadre 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 area whereas he has already served at GSSS Gaunth, District Shimla, from 23.08.2012 to 31.10.2015, which was also a difficult sub-cadre area. Therefore, the petitioner could not have been transferred to a difficult sub-cadre area again in violation of Clause 12 of the applicable transfer policy. 3. Keeping in view the assertions of the petitioner, and without disturbing the transfer of respondent No.3 effected by the impugned office order dated 20.08.2026, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to represent to the competent authority against his transfer to GMS Hibra, u/c GSSS Gehra, District Chamba, within a period of one week. In case such representation is so made, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law, keeping in view the facts of the case as also the transfer policy, within two weeks thereafter, by passing a speaking order. 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 1st September, 2026(rohit)