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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
CWP No.15773 of 2026
Decided on: 10.09. 2026 _________________________________________________________________ Goverdhan Singh
....Petitioner
Versus State of H.P. & Anr.
…Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua
1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Jagat Paul, Advocate.
For the respondents: 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 DPR/Lecturer in GSSS Holi, District Chamba, H.P. stated to be a hard and tribal area. His case is that, on completion of much more than requisite tenure of service at the present place, he preferred representation on 09.06.2026 (Annexure P-1) to respondent No.2/ competent authority for his adjustment in
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
- 2 - accordance with applicable Transfer Policy. Grievance of the petitioner is that the aforesaid representation has not been decided by the respondents till date.
3.
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 in accordance with law and as per 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 10,2026 R.Atal