IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.15512 of 2026 Decided on: 07.09.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Bandna Kumari ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner is presently serving as Principal, School Cadre, in the respondent-Education Department. Her grievance is to the office order dated 29.08.2026 (Annexure P-1), transferring her from DDSE Hamirpur to GSSS Shadiyar, District Sirmaur and also to the order dated 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - 31.08.2026 (Annexure P-2), whereunder she has been relieved on 31.08.2026 in absentia in view of her transfer. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though petitioner has completed her normal tenure at DDSE Hamirpur, however, petitioner has been recently diagnosed to be suffering from ovarian cancer and, therefore, needs to undergo medical treatment. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that on account of this disease and the treatment required to be taken by the petitioner, she is presently on medical leave. 4. In view of above, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of this writ petition that in case petitioner prefers representation seeking her adjustment within two days to respondent No.2/Competent Authority, then same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law by respondent No. 2 /Competent Authority, within a period of one week thereafter, in accordance with law, as per the transfer policy and inter alia keeping in view the facts mentioned therein. The decision so taken be also communicated to the petitioner. - 3 - Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge September 7, 2026 R.Atal