IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15682 of 2026 Decided on: 9th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajender Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. N.L. Sen, Mr. Sambhav Bhasin and Ms. Muskan, Advocates. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Ms. Seema Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioner is serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (Arts) at GMS Saranal, under complex GSSS Thalout, Education Block Aut, District Mandi. His case is that on account of some adverse family circumstances, he 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 preferred a representation on 20.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2, seeking his transfer from the present place of posting. Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided by the competent authority till date. 4. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 20.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and applicable transfer policy, within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 09, 2026 Judge Mukesh