IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.16164 of 2026 Decided on: 16.09. 2026 _________________________________________________________________ Dutt Ram ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Nikhil Chandel, Advocate vice Mr. Vikrant Chandel, 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 Headmaster in GHS Triambili, District Mandi. His case is that having left with less than two years of superannuation, he moved representation (Annexure P-2) to respondent No.2, seeking his transfer from his present place of posting, but the 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - aforesaid has not been considered and decided 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 transfer policy within a period of six 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 16,2026 R.Atal