IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 16081/2026 Decided on: 16th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pritika …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Aman Hansretta, Advocates. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner is working as Staff Nurse at the Community Health Centre, Shansha, District Lahaul & Spiti. Her case is that, on completion of the requisite tenure at the aforesaid station, she preferred a representation before the respondents/competent authorioty seeking her transfer to a place of her preference. The said representation was not acceded to on the ground as indicated in office letter dated 07.03.2026 (Annexure P-5), that post was not lying vacant at the station opted by the petitioner. The petitioner again made a representation on 19.06.2026 (Annexure P-6) to respondent No. 2, seeking her transfer to a place of her preference, anticipating the availability of 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 a vacancy at the places preferred by her. Petitioner's grievance is that the said representation has not been considered and decided till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, the said respondent/competent authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Learned Deputy Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, the instant 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 applicable transfer policy, within a period of four weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 16th September, 2026 rohit