IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.15565 of 2026 Decided on: 08.09.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Swaroop Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Mohar Chand Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner is presently serving as Assistant Professor (English) Govt. College Bharmour, District Chamba. His case is that the representation preferred by him on 08.07.2026, (Annexure P-1), seeking transfer to soft area of his preference on completion of normal tenure in the hard 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - and tribal area, has not been considered by respondent No.1. 3. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1 /Competent Authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law and as per transfer policy within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so taken be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge September 8, 2026 R.Atal